Meinssen Rosaries, Sardinian Coral and Bali Sterling

Sardinian Coral & Bali Sterling

$170.00

This new take on a classic red Sardinian coral rosary is fully wire wrapped, with bold Sterling finishing pieces.

The Sterling openwork crucifix has a lot of visual impact for its smaller size.

Sardinian Coral & Bali Sterling

Item #0171-D

Aves: 4.5mm x 6mm Sardinian coral

Paters: 7mm x 10mm Bali Sterling

Overall length: 30 1/4" (it's LONG!)

Drop length: 8 1/4"

Crucifix: 1 7/8" x 1"

Center: 1" square

Wire: 22g Sterling, wrapped

Bead caps: Bali Sterling dotted cones

Chain: Sterling cable

$170.00

Each coral teardrop bead is single capped in Bali Sterling, then wire wrapped.

The large Sterling Guardian Angel center is reproduced from a Spanish colonial antique.

Sardinian coral has some superfine striations, which you might just be able to see in the bead closeup above. I'm afraid that the bright sun bouncing off all the silver opacified the coral a bit in the photos. It's remarkable how such tiny beads hold their own in a sea of silver!