New Arrivals

This is a unique and striking vintage crucifix set.  The centerpiece is a beautiful crucifix with figures of Mary and Joseph on either side. The crucifix and figures rest on an elegant platform with “Jesus Mary and Joseph, Pray for Us” written around a central ring, likely designed for a votive candle. The entire set is made of a syroco wood from Syracuse, NY

Dimensions: 6.5” tall x 5” wide and 3.5” deep

Shipping: $15

Item ID: C20001.8

This is a beautiful vintage religious statue. It is a figure of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding the infant Christ. Our Lord is balanced on her knee while clasping His mother’s hand. Our Lady is shown wearing voluminous robes with beautiful flowing lines and a billowing cape giving the piece a sense of movement and vitality. It is very sweet.

Dimensions: 7” tall x 5.5” wide and 5” deep

Shipping: $15

Item ID: F19028.3

This is a deeply moving antique book find.  The set is two Catholic prayer books distributed to soldiers during WWI and WWII.

Catholic Prayer Book

The full title reads: “Catholic Prayer Book for the Army and Navy” followed by a cross. Beneath the cross is the Latin “Pro Deo Et Patria” or “ For God and Country”.  

The book contains the Ordinary of the Mass in English with the Latin responses as well as many other prayers. Of particular note is the last series of prayers:

Prayer for Victory

Prayer for Peace

Prayer for Our Enemies

Prayer After Action

Prayer Before Action

Prayer for Those at Sea

Prayer for Our Soldier Comrades

Prayer for Unbelievers

Prayer for a Good Death

Prayer for the Dying

and finally the Prayers for the Dead

My Military Missal

This missal was edited by Father Stedman and is dated 1942. It contains the Ordinary of the Mass in English, the Easter Sunday Mass, The Mass for the Dead, as well as a catechism review and many other prayers. The last page has a world mass clock for those unable to attend mass to unite their prayers anytime of the day. Also, the back cover is an embossed rosary. 

It is easy to imagine the comfort these booklets brought to soldiers at war. Wonderful.

Condition: The staples are slightly rusty but the pages are still tightly bound.

Dimensions: Prayer Book - 5” tall x 3.25” wide and 64 pg; Missal - 4” tall x 2.75” wide and 128 pg

Shipping: $5

Item ID: B19015.24

This is a wonderful piece perfect for the religious collector. It is two examples of illuminated pages from the medieval Psalter of Saint Louis. The images are stunning with bright colors and shimmering gold detailing. 

The Psalter of Saint Louis is considered one of the best examples of medieval illuminated manuscripts. It dates to the mid 1200’s and was made for King Louis IX of France, who was canonized in 1297. 

The reverse has a history of the Psalter as well as a foil marker reading: “The Manuscript Collection”; “Handmade in Britain for Jester’s of Bath”.

Dimensions: 9.5” tall x 13” wide

Shipping: $15

Item ID: A19033.2

This is a wonderful antique crucifix.  The corpus, INRI sign, and memento mori beneath Christ’s feet are also metal.  The reverse has an elegant Crown of Thorns at the center of the cross. It is fairly heavy and would have been worn either as a pectoral cross or at the end of a monk’s or nun’s large rosary.

Skull & Crossbones

The skull at the base of the cross has several symbolic meanings: Christ’s victory over death; Christ as the New Adam crucified on Golgotha “the Place of the Skull” believed to be where Adam is buried; as well as a memento mori - a reminder of the Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell.

Dimensions: 4.5” x 2” 

Shipping: $5

Item ID: C19014.20

This is a stunning vintage print.  It is a sweet image of a young Jesus.  He is depicted with curly blonde hair with a simple halo. This is a print of the famous painting by C. Bosseron Chambers and likely dates to the 1940’s. 

Dimensions: 9” tall x 8” wide

Shipping: $15

Item ID: A19032.20

This is a stunning vintage religious plaque.  It is a sculpture of Jesus wearing the Crown of Thorns. His eyes are closed and His brow furrowed in profound pain and sorrow. It is very powerful and evocative image.

Dimensions: 8” tall x 6.5” wide and 3” deep

Shipping $15

Item ID: D19016.20

This is a wonderful pair of vintage religious statues.  They are two hand carved monks at prayer. They both have a rosary at their waist, heavy white beards, and brown habits.  One is kneeling while the other is sitting as they read their bibles or perhaps their breviary. Thy are highly detailed and the artist’s skill can be seen in the folds of the robes and the elegance of the lines. Made in Mexico.

Condition: They need to be cleaned.

Dimensions: 8” & 9” tall respectively on a 4” x 4.75” base

Shipping: $15

Item ID: F190102-5