{"product_id":"antique-french-silver-religious-medal-1913-christ-child-agnus-dei-gothic-pendant-800-silver-communion-medal","title":"Antique French Silver Religious Medal 1913 – Christ Child \u0026 Agnus Dei Gothic Pendant, 800 Silver Communion Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dated, hand-engraved devotional medal straight from Belle Époque France. Its Gothic shrine-shaped frame — pinnacles, slender columns, and diamond-lattice tracery — encloses a haloed Christ Child with open arms, crowned above by the Agnus Dei bearing its cross. A piece as pious as it is graphic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Religious pendant medal Period: Belle Époque, dated 1913 Material: Solid silver, 800 silver mark Dimensions: 34 mm (height) x 15.8 mm (width) \/ 1.34\" x 0.62\" Weight: 3.3 g Origin: France Condition: Good antique condition, natural wear patina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relief is crisp and well preserved: the side pinnacles, the pierced rosette, and the diamond tracery of the niche background are all finely rendered, a sign of quality striking. On the reverse, a hand-engraved monogram interlaces two initials, followed by \"8 MAI 1913\" — most likely a First Communion keepsake, a common engraving for gifts given to children in early May in pre-war France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn on a slim chain or as a fob pendant, this medal also holds its own in a collection of antique religious medals or a curiosity cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will appeal to collectors of antique religious jewelry, lovers of French Belle Époque antiques, and anyone seeking a gift with real meaning and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn authentic piece with a dated, monogrammed engraving and unmistakable Gothic styling — it's rare to find such a complete example, with its original date and initials still intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlending religious devotion with Belle Époque refinement, this solid silver medal is a standout find for collectors of French antique jewelry, communion medals, and early 20th-century devotional pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArtsChris : Antiques \u0026 Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58437881069903,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/8363\/1695\/files\/DSC_0627_4d0b8730-0b91-48ae-9139-a7be38e82936.jpg?v=1786361737","url":"https:\/\/artschris.com\/products\/antique-french-silver-religious-medal-1913-christ-child-agnus-dei-gothic-pendant-800-silver-communion-medal","provider":"ArtsChris : Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}