Elements
French Sacred Heard Locket - This beautiful sacred heart ex voto celebrated (in 1938) a very ancient religious event. The four day event was called Marial Congress of Boulogne-Sur-Mer (Marian Congress of Boulogne on the Sea). These hearts adorned wide fishing nets which were displayed in the Basilica. The votos were created in remembrance of King Louis XIII, who in 1638, consecrated the crown, his subjects and himself to the Virgin Mary.
One side reads, "Congress Marial, Boulogne, 1938", and the reverse side has a large white banner which reads," Le Coeur que je depose O Vierge en Votre main, Tient ma priere enclose, Benissez-la demain. (This heart that I place in your hands, O Virgin, holds my prayer, Bless it tomorrow). A signature is still partially visible below this, written in brown ink, ‘Henri Edouard Dutoir Ev d’Arras ‘ (Bishop of Arras) Boulogne et Saint Omer. The heart opens into two joined halves (joined by a ring which threads through each mount). Rare to find one in such good condition!
Inside the Heart Locket are 2 Antique Scapulars - one with a crocheted border and one very unique one under glass with string wrapped around it
Vintage Faceted & Prong Set Rhinestone Connector
Vintage Link Chains
Vintage Faceted Inset Rhinestone Connectors
Vintage Chain Tassel
Measurements
Necklace measures 29 inches long
Locket alone measures 2 1/2 inches wide by 2 1/2 inches tall at widest and longest points
