Georgian Nun's Bride of Christ Wedding Ring earrings Russian gold marks indicating 56z

Russian gold marks indicating 56z (14 karat)

It's modelled in 18k gold

The bloodstone sits within an intricately openworked gold case

she was Catholic

A cool antique Knight's Helm pendant dating from the Victorian era

Georgian Nun's Bride of Christ Wedding Ring earrings Russian gold marks indicating 56zDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 A fine example of a Roman Catholic Nun's wedding ring bearing the inscription to the inner band: "Mary Joseph Jesus". Up until the 1960s, every nun in the Catholic church would take part in a wedding ceremony to signify their complete renunciation of the world and adoption of a nun's life. She would dress in bridal white with wreath and veil, and receive a wedding ring as a "Bride of Christ". This was followed with a wedding