Old religious medal Sacred Heart Christ metal, vintage Catholic pendant

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Description This antique religious medal features a classic round shape, with an integrated bail for suspension, visible at the top. The medal, with a metallic finish, features a raised depiction of Christ, identifiable by the iconography of the Sacred Heart, characterized by the posture of the hands and the heart visible on the chest. The entire scene is finely chiseled in slight relief, with engraving work that reveals details in the face, hair, and clothing.

The surface of the medal reveals a uniform patina, a testament to its age, with areas of natural wear on the most exposed reliefs. The overall rendering evokes a matte gray metal, without a glossy finish, and the slightly irregular appearance of the surface suggests traditional manufacturing. No text is visible on the presented side; the iconography occupies the entire space.

The bail, massive and robust in appearance, is directly molded into the body of the medal. It shows traces of use, consistent with an object worn over time. The religious scene is surrounded by a thin circular raised border, delimiting the central motif. The background of the medal, though not highly detailed, highlights the central figure through a matte texture effect.

The photograph highlights the medal against a yellow quilted fabric background, with no other direct comparison element for size. The overall shape is perfectly circular, and the suspension would allow it to be worn as a pendant or on a rosary. No additional decoration, such as stones or enamel, is visible on this side.

The engraving style, while sober, evokes the production of French religious medals from the early to mid-20th century, with iconography faithful to traditional representations of the Sacred Heart.

Condition Used item, sold as is. Presence of a usage patina, visible wear on the reliefs, matte surface without shine, no apparent breakage on the visible side. The bail is functional.

Did you know? Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus particularly developed in France from the 17th century onwards, after the visions of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque in Paray-le-Monial. Medals bearing the effigy of the Sacred Heart have since been a symbol of protection and faith in the French Catholic tradition, often worn as pendants or attached to rosaries.

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