This vintage French Saint Mary Magdalene is so rare and beautiful. On the front of the medallion is a highly detailed depiction of Saint Mary Magdalene along with sculptural French font.

1" x 1.20"

Weight -6.80 grams

Circa 1900-1910

Material - gold plated bronze 

Floats from a new 18K gold plated sterling silver chain (19.50 inches)

It is signed Penin Poncet. Adolphe Penin (1888-1985) came from a notable Lyons family of medallists. During the early 20th century he worked in Lyons with Jean-Baptiste Poncet. Penin created the design and Poncet engraved it on the metal dies for stamping.