{"product_id":"vintage-white-bronze-ave-maria-monogram-center-philippines","title":"Vintage White Bronze Ave Maria Monogram Center, Philippines","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ave Maria Monogram Center is made entirely of letters, though it takes a moment to see them. Two long scrolled volutes curve out to either side, a ribbed crest rises at the top, and the strapwork between them interlaces into an A and an M woven together, the old monogram for \u003cem\u003eAve Maria\u003c\/em\u003e. Cast rather than engraved, the letters keep the thickness and irregularity of hand-modelled wax.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original is Philippine, from the long tradition of silver and bronze rosary work in the islands, where the interlaced AM was a favorite way of naming Our Lady without picturing her. \u003cem\u003eAve Maria\u003c\/em\u003e, Hail Mary, are the words the beads themselves count out, so a center formed from those two initials states the whole purpose of the rosary in a single shape. It suits a plainer set of beads or a man's rosary particularly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ave Maria center was faithfully reproduced from an antique original and cast in the USA using a traditional fine-detail casting process that preserves its vintage character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtisan-cast from an antique original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished by hand, so every piece is subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy the medal alone, or add an optional chain or cord necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a cord or chain to have it arrive assembled and ready to wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrives in a deluxe velour jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Equatoria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48943459926201,"sku":"3c3-633-WB","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/3c3-633-WB.png?v=1787688717","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/products\/vintage-white-bronze-ave-maria-monogram-center-philippines","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}