This is a miraculous medal from the Art Nouveau period. The seller has collected various antique medals, but the miraculous medal is the one they have collected with the most passion. Although the miraculous medal has a standardized design, there are various depictions of the Virgin Mary and designs on the reverse side depending on the sculptor and artist. This is a miraculous medal with a design that the seller personally finds the most beautiful. First, the oval shape has a slightly elongated vertical-to-horizontal ratio, giving it an elegant impression. Photo 8 shows a comparison with a current product, but the soft pose of the Virgin Mary, the fine folds of her clothing, and the rays of light extending from her fingers are also noteworthy. Ordinary medals only have straight lines that are flat, but this one has transparent, three-dimensional streaks of light. The clouds around the earth, creating a heavenly atmosphere, are very painterly. The bail is not just a simple circle, but an Art Nouveau-esque figure-eight curve. The design of the medal, depicting the appearance of Saint Mary as seen by Catherine Labouré, is said to have had "praying words like a bridge from Mary's right hand to her left hand," but there are not many medals that faithfully reproduce this. Most designs have the words encircling the medal. This one faithfully depicts the praying words from hand to hand. Medals with this level of expression usually have the artist's name engraved, but this one does not. I suspect that the artist thought that engraving their name would detract from the faithfulness to the design of the medal seen by Catherine. Although this medal was made in relatively large numbers, many show significant wear. This one also has some wear on the face, but it is for those who appreciate the taste of an old item. The material is an alloy mainly containing silver. The bail does not appear to be the original. This is a listing for the medal only; the chain is not included. The medal is a small item, like a pendant top, but it has been photographed up close. I think it may be difficult to grasp the actual size, so please refer to the 1-yen coin in the image. As it is an antique, it is a very old item. For those who understand the taste and nature of old items.