Authentic 18K Yellow Gold French Art Deco Virgin Mary Pendant Religious Charm For Sale

Up for sale is an exceptional antique French religious devotional medal pendant crafted in solid 18-karat yellow gold.The central medallion features a beautiful embossed profile portrait of the Blessed Virgin Mary in prayer, elegantly inscribed with the Latin phrase \"Ora Pro Nobis\" (Pray for Us). The centerpiece is encased in a gorgeous, deeply detailed openwork frame featuring a textured diamond-cut and wheat border. The top ring features a crisp, authentic French lozenge maker\'s mark (poinçon de maître), guaranteeing its solid gold purity and French workshop provenance. This delicate piece perfectly embodies the transitional style bridging the late Art Nouveau and early Art Deco periods, likely dating from the 1920s to the 1940s.The medal is a genuine early 20th-century piece from the historic French workshop of Maison Blain, celebrated for their exceptional craftsmanship in solid 18K precious metals. Now the shop information was hard to find, but this seemed to be accurate. It IS possible that it is not that shop, I can\'t say for certain so keep that in mind. I am certain however that it is an early 20th century French piece from a master craftsman. Weighing a delicate 1.6 grams, this medal is the ideal weight and size for a daily wear statement piece or as a stunning addition to a vintage gold necklace layering stack.