{"product_id":"antique-scapulars-from-france-italy-and-spain-42","title":"Antique Scapulars from France, Italy, and Spain","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful antique scapular from France, Italy, or Spain. Unfortunately, I cannot tell which country this piece originated from, as we purchased over 250 pieces in a vast collection. \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eThis piece represents the Immaculate Virgin on a cloud, with angels, which are iconic in Catholic art, symbolizing the dogma of the Immaculate Conception—the belief that the Virgin Mary was preserved from original sin from the moment of her conception.\u003c\/span\u003e The blue and white are traditional\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e colors representing purity and heaven. The cherubs\/angels s\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eymbolize her role as the queen of angels\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-uids=\"XjNTjb_4k\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand her divine elevation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"XjNTjb_4m,XjNTjb_4n\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=XjNTjb_4l\/TKHnVd\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful piece from the 1800s. It was made with a soft cloth and ribbons. This scapular is very large, measuring approximately 3.2\" x 2\", not including the lovely ribbon.\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003e  This one would be fabulous framed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScapulars were usually made to order by nuns in convents. Devotional scapulars are objects of popular piety designed to show the wearer's pledge to a confraternity, a saint, or a way of life and remind the wearer of that promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that this piece is not new. This is an antique, so wear is commensurate with age. There are a few small holes in the soft blue cloth.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease email me with questions. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50713589842206,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-02-1617.21.57.jpg?v=1773584712","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/antique-scapulars-from-france-italy-and-spain-42","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}