{"title":"Yellow Gold Virgin Mary Medals","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"medaille-bapteme-vierge-coeur-de-marie-html","title":"Heart of Mary","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Heart of Mary is an 18-karat yellow gold christening medal depicting the Virgin Mary pointing to her heart, the Immaculate Heart that the Church has honoured for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary with her hand on her heart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is seen in three-quarter view, a veil resting on her hair and falling over her shoulders, a halo drawn in a single line behind her head. Eyes lowered, she brings one hand to her chest, where her heart appears, topped by a flame and surrounded by rays: the Immaculate Heart of Mary, as tradition depicts it, burning with love. The other hand is open, turned towards the viewer, as if to offer. The tunic falls in ample folds to the edge of the medal. It is a devotional Virgin Mary medal, very classic, whose subject speaks first to families attached to this devotion, and which remains, by its composition, a very beautiful Virgin for a christening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, the Heart of Mary is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, for a crisp and lasting relief, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.30 g in 16 mm and 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameter, engraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16 mm is the christening size; the 18 mm, the classic size. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. The Heart of Mary is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-coeur-de-marie-or-et-nacre-mm-vm1-n\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-coeur-de-marie-argent-vm1-a\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-coeur-de-marie\"\u003esilver and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"16mm","offer_id":43565717749991,"sku":"MM-M1-16mm","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18mm","offer_id":43565717815527,"sku":"MM-M1-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/products\/medaille-bapteme-vierge-marie-or-jaune_mdb3-mmvm1_1.jpg?v=1654092454"},{"product_id":"medaille-virgo-maria-mmv18","title":"Virgo Maria","description":"\u003cp\u003eVirgo Maria is an 18-karat yellow gold christening medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile, beneath a scalloped halo, with her Latin name engraved on either side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary in profile, with delicate features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is turned to the left, a veil resting on her hair and falling straight onto her shoulder; a lock of hair escapes over her forehead. Her profile is very pure, almost that of a cameo. The halo surrounding her is bordered with a scallop, a motif of small arcs, and the inscription VIRGO MARIA frames the portrait. The dress, pleated at the neckline, closes the composition. With no other ornament, this Virgin Mary medal stands on the finesse of its design; it is one of those chosen for their classicism, certain to please still in thirty years' time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, Virgo Maria is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, for a crisp and lasting relief, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.30 g in 16 mm and 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameter, engraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16 mm is the christening size; the 18 mm, the classic size. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. Virgo Maria is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-virgo-maria-mm-v18-n\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-virgo-maria-argent-mm-v18-a\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/virgo-maria\"\u003esilver and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"16mm","offer_id":43565724270823,"sku":"MM-V18-16mm","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18mm","offer_id":43565724336359,"sku":"MM-V18-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/products\/medaille-vierge-virgomaria-or-jaune_mm-v18_4.jpg?v=1654092506"},{"product_id":"medaille-vierge-magnifique-mm-v4","title":"Magnificent Virgin Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Magnificent Virgin is an 18-karat yellow gold christening medal depicting the Virgin Mary face on, hands joined, her gaze turned towards the one looking at her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary who looks at you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is seen in three-quarter view, almost face on, a veil resting on her hair and framing her face down to the shoulders. Unlike most of our Virgins, she does not lower her eyes: she looks straight ahead, calmly, and this direct gaze gives the medal all its presence. Her hands are joined low, against her chest, in a discreet gesture of prayer. She is also a Virgin of the Annunciation: this open gaze and these hands drawn to the heart are those of Mary at the moment the angel speaks to her, between astonishment and consent. The halo surrounding her is bordered with a scallop of small arcs. The name of the model says the rest: it is a Virgin Mary medal of fine bearing, understated and assured, for a christening as much as for everyday wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, the Magnificent Virgin is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, for a crisp and lasting relief, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.30 g in 16 mm and 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameter, engraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16 mm is the christening size; the 18 mm, the classic size. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. The Magnificent Virgin is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-magnifique\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-magnifique-argent-mm-v4-a\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-magnifique-1\"\u003esilver and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"16mm","offer_id":43565726826727,"sku":"MM-V4-16mm","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18mm","offer_id":43565726892263,"sku":"MM-V4-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/products\/medaille-vierge-or-jaune-magnifique_mm-v4.jpg?v=1654092517"},{"product_id":"medaille-vierge-en-priere-mm-vj3","title":"Virgin in Prayer Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Virgin in Prayer is an 18-karat yellow gold christening medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile, hands joined, her long wavy hair flowing free beneath the veil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary with her hair loose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is in profile, her face raised, her gaze turned to Heaven: she is looking towards God. A veil rests on her hair, but it lets a long wavy mane escape and fall over her shoulder, which sets this model apart from all the others. Her hands are joined before her, fingers pressed together in prayer; her dress, with its embroidered bodice, shows beneath the tunic. A halo drawn in a single line closes the composition. She is a young Virgin, almost a girl, and her gesture of prayer, raised towards the Heaven she looks upon, gives this Virgin Mary medal a very gentle fervour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, the Virgin in Prayer is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, which gives the hair and the drapery their fineness, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.30 g in 16 mm and 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameter, engraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16 mm is the christening size; the 18 mm, the classic size. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. The Virgin in Prayer is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-en-priere-or-et-nacre-mm-vj3-n\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-en-priere-18mm-1\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-en-priere\"\u003esilver and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"16mm","offer_id":43565727121639,"sku":"MM-VJ3-16mm","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18mm","offer_id":43565727154407,"sku":"MM-VJ3-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/products\/medaille-vierge-en-priere-or-jaune_mm-vj3_1.jpg?v=1654092525"},{"product_id":"virgo-luminosa-mm-v56","title":"Virgo Luminosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eVirgo Luminosa is a christening medal in 18-karat yellow gold depicting the Virgin Mary alone, her eyes lowered, beneath a great radiant halo that gives her her name: the luminous Virgin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary bathed in light\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is seen in three-quarter view, an airy veil elegantly resting on her hair, of which a wavy lock can be glimpsed on her forehead, and falling in broad folds over her shoulders. Her eyelids are lowered, her face calm, almost smiling; her dress is closed by a finely beaded collar. Behind her, a halo engraved in tight, very fine rays fills almost the entire upper part of the medal and gives the portrait a light that seems to come from within. This is a Virgin without attribute or inscription: only a contemplative face and this radiance. A Virgin Mary medal that suits every age, and that one keeps. A sculpture of great beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, Virgo Luminosa is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, which renders the rays of the halo in crisp lines and the face in relief, and is then satin-finished. The gold weight is 2.30 g in 16 mm and 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameter, engraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16 mm is the christening size; the 18 mm, the classic size, the one worn for a lifetime. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. Virgo Luminosa is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/virgo-luminosa-or-et-nacre\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/virgo-luminosa-vermeil-mm-v56-a\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"16mm","offer_id":43565742325991,"sku":"MM-V56-16mm","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18mm","offer_id":43565742424295,"sku":"MM-V56-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/products\/medaille-vierge-or-jaune-virgo-luminosa_mm-v56.jpg?v=1654092621"},{"product_id":"mm-v39","title":"Rosa Mystica","description":"\u003cp\u003eRosa Mystica is a christening medal in 18-karat yellow gold depicting the Virgin Mary in profile, surrounded by a crown of foliage and her engraved Latin title: Mystical Rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary crowned with foliage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is seen in profile, turned to the right, a veil resting on her hair and falling over her shoulder; a halo drawn in a fine line encircles her head. Her dress, with its embroidered collar, gathers into folds at the neckline. Around the portrait, our sculptor has engraved a crown of leaves running along the entire edge of the medal, and the inscription ROSA MYSTICA on either side of the face. Mystical Rose is one of the titles the Litany of Loreto gives to Mary: the rose without thorns, an image of her purity. The crown of foliage takes up this theme of the garden; it also gives the medal a frame, the bearing of an antique medallion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, Rosa Mystica is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, which gives the foliage and the lettering their crispness and the face its relief, and is then satin-finished. The gold weight is 2.30 g in 16 mm and 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameter, engraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16 mm is the christening size; the 18 mm, the classic size. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. Rosa Mystica is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/notre-dame-de-la-tendresse-copie-1\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/mm-v39-a\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rosa-mystica\"\u003esilver and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"16mm","offer_id":43565746225383,"sku":"MM-V39-16mm","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18mm","offer_id":43565746290919,"sku":"MM-V39-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/products\/medaille-vierge-rosa-mystica-or-jaune-mm-v39.jpg?v=1654092646"},{"product_id":"medaille-rosa-mystica-m4","title":"The Virgin Rosa Mystica Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis second Rosa Mystica is an 18-karat yellow gold christening medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile, between two garlands of roses, beneath her engraved title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary among the roses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is seen in profile, turned to the right, a veil resting on her hair and falling to the bottom of the medal; behind her, a halo engraved in fine rays. On either side of the portrait, two garlands of roses climb along the edge, with their leaves and buds, almost meeting beneath the inscription ROSA MYSTICA engraved in an arc at the top. Mystical Rose is one of the titles of the Litany of Loreto; here, our sculptor took it at its word and gave Mary her garden. It is the most flowery of our Virgin Mary medals, and one of the richest in relief: every rose is modelled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, this Rosa Mystica is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, which renders every rose and every letter with the same crispness, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.30 g in 16 mm and 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameter, engraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16 mm is the christening size; the 18 mm, the classic size. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. This Rosa Mystica is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-rosa-mystica-or-et-nacre-m4-n\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-rosa-mystica-argent-m4-a\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"16mm","offer_id":43565770146023,"sku":"MM-M4-16mm","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18mm","offer_id":43565770178791,"sku":"MM-M4-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/products\/medaille-vierge-rosa-mystica-or-jaune-mm-m4.jpg?v=1654092750"},{"product_id":"medaille-madone-antique-mm-m3","title":"Antique Madonna Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Antique Madonna is an 18-karat yellow gold christening medal depicting the Virgin Mary face on, eyes lowered, beneath a radiant halo with a beaded border, in the spirit of medals of old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary in the old style\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is seen face on, a veil resting on her hair, which reveals wavy locks parted in the middle. She lowers her eyes, her face grave and gentle. Her dress closes with a wide beaded collar, and the drapery of the tunic falls in regular folds to the edge. The halo, engraved in fine rays, is ringed with a row of beads: it is this detail, together with the frontal portrait, that gives the medal its air of a medal from another time, the kind found in grandmothers' jewellery boxes. An exclusive creation of Manufacture Mayaud, registered design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, the Antique Madonna is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, for a crisp and lasting relief, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.30 g in 16 mm and 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameter, engraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16 mm is the christening size; the 18 mm, the classic size. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. The Antique Madonna is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-madone-antique-or-et-nacre-m3-n\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-madone-antique\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-madone-antique-2\"\u003egold plate\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"16mm","offer_id":43565776601319,"sku":"MM-M3-16mm","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18mm","offer_id":43565776732391,"sku":"MM-M3-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/products\/medaille-vierge-madone-antique-or-jaune-mm-m3.jpg?v=1654092793"},{"product_id":"medaille-vierge-virgo-virginum-mm-vj2-1","title":"Virgin Virgo Virginum Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eVirgo Virginum is an 18-karat yellow gold christening medal depicting the Virgin Mary in profile, a bouquet of lilies in her hand, her Latin title engraved within the halo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary with a bouquet of lilies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is seen in profile, turned to the right, a veil resting on her hair and falling in soft folds over her shoulder. In her hand, before her, she holds a small bouquet of lilies in full bloom. Around her head, the halo is not a simple line: it bears, engraved in capital letters, the inscription VIRGO VIRGINUM, Virgin of virgins, one of the titles given to her in the Litany of Loreto. The lily takes up the same theme, that of purity. The smooth background leaves this portrait the clarity of a medallion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, Virgo Virginum is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, which gives the letters of the halo their crispness and the face its relief, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.95 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEngraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in 18 mm, the classic size for a christening medal, the one worn for a lifetime. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. Virgo Virginum is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-virgo-virginum-mm-vj2-n\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-virgo-virginum-mm-vj2-a\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"18mm","offer_id":50754247754065,"sku":"MM-VJ2-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/products\/medaille-vierge-virgo-virginum-or-jaune_mm-vj2_2.jpg?v=1654092874"},{"product_id":"medaille-vierge-la-pieta-mm-v8","title":"Virgin Medal La Pieta","description":"\u003cp\u003eLa Pieta is an 18-karat yellow gold medal depicting the face of the Virgin Mary, bowed, eyes lowered, as seen in the Pietà: the mother looking upon her son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary's face, bowed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal shows only Mary's face and shoulders, in three-quarter view, her head inclined downwards. A veil resting on her hair, its folds finely worked, frames a young and grave face, eyelids lowered; the tunic, with its pleated collar, closes the composition. There is no halo and no inscription: only this gaze descending towards what the medal does not show, and which everyone knows. This face recalls the one Michelangelo gave to the Virgin of his Pietà, in St Peter's in Rome, a very young Mary of silent sorrow. It is a medal of contemplation more than of christening: one offers it to a mother, to a godmother, to someone going through a trial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, La Pieta is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, which gives the face and the folds of the veil their relief, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEngraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in 18 mm, the classic medal size, the one worn for a lifetime. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name, date or a few words, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. La Pieta is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-la-pieta\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-la-pieta-mm-v8-a\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"18mm","offer_id":50754239824209,"sku":"MM-V8-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/products\/medaille-vierge-pieta-or-jaune_mm-v8.jpg?v=1654092881"},{"product_id":"medaille-ora-pro-nobis-or-jaune","title":"Young Virgin Medal - Ora Pro Nobis","description":"\u003cp\u003eOra Pro Nobis is an 18-karat yellow gold christening medal depicting a very young Virgin Mary, hands joined, between a branch of lilies and the words of the prayer: pray for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA young Virgin Mary in prayer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is seen in three-quarter view, turned to the right, a veil resting on her hair and falling to her shoulders. She has the face of a very young girl, lips parted, eyes raised; her joined hands are lifted to her chin. To her left, a branch of lilies climbs along the edge of the medal; above her, in an arc, the inscription ORA PRO NOBIS, the response given to each invocation of the litany. The composition is one of the richest among our Virgin Mary medals: a portrait, a flower, a prayer, within 18 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, Ora Pro Nobis is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, which renders the lily, the letters and the hands with the same crispness, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEngraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in 18 mm, the classic size for a christening medal, the one worn for a lifetime. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. Ora Pro Nobis is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-ora-pro-nobis-mm-vj1-n\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-ora-pro-nobis-argent\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-jeune-ora-pro-nobis\"\u003esilver and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-jeune-ora-pro-nobis-1\"\u003egold plate\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"18mm","offer_id":50754245820753,"sku":"MM-VJ1-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/products\/medaille-bapteme-vierge-ora-pro-nobis-mm-vj1_1.jpg?v=1654092884"},{"product_id":"medaille-vierge-marie-divine-mm-v20","title":"Divine Virgin Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Divine Virgin is a christening medal in 18-karat yellow gold depicting the Virgin Mary face-on, her arms crossed over her chest, beneath a halo of long rays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary with her arms crossed over her heart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary looks straight ahead, her face serene, her long loose hair falling over her shoulders, without a veil. She crosses her arms over her chest, hands flat, in the gesture of acceptance: this is how painters have often depicted the Virgin of the Annunciation, at the moment she says yes. Behind her, a halo of long straight rays radiates out to the edge of the medal, against a lightly hammered background that catches the light differently from smooth surfaces. The ample drapery of the mantle fills the whole lower part. It is the most frontal of our Virgin Mary medals, and one of the most expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, the Divine Virgin is obtained by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, which gives the relief of the hands and face its crispness, then satin-finished. The gold weight is 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEngraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in 18 mm, the classic christening medal size, the one that is worn for a lifetime. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. The Divine Virgin is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-divine-mm-v20-n\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-divine-mm-v20-a\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"18mm","offer_id":50754268463441,"sku":"MM-V20-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/products\/medaille-vierge-marie-or-jaune_mm-v20_1_1.jpg?v=1654092967"},{"product_id":"virgo-immaculata","title":"Virgo Immaculata","description":"\u003cp\u003eVirgo Immaculata is an 18-karat yellow gold christening medal depicting the Immaculate Virgin full-length, within a starry mandorla, surrounded by a Latin prayer and an ornate frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary full-length, among the stars\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary stands upright, face on, her hands open and turned downwards in the gesture of the Immaculate Virgin, that of the Miraculous Medal. She occupies the centre of a mandorla, that almond of light strewn with stars, around which runs the inscription S. MARIA IMMAC. ORA PRO NOBIS: Holy Mary Immaculate, pray for us. The whole is set within a square frame whose corners are adorned with scrollwork and letters, like an illuminated manuscript. It is the most architectural of our Virgin Mary medals, the one that most recalls the pilgrimage medals of old, and it demands a strike of great precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, Virgo Immaculata is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, the only technique able to render the stars, the letters and the scrollwork with such crispness, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.95 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEngraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in 18 mm, the classic size for a christening medal, the one worn for a lifetime. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. Virgo Immaculata is also available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-immaculata-mm-immac-n\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, in a version carved on both sides whose reverse bears the monogram of Mary, and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/immaculata\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"18mm","offer_id":46280436187367,"sku":"MM-IMMAC-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/products\/medaille-vierge-Immaculata-or-jaune-MM-IMMAC_09e27af3-c540-40db-8615-40a8f3c838ea.jpg?v=1677082421"},{"product_id":"medaille-vierge-jeune","title":"Young Virgin Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Young Virgin is an 18-karat yellow gold christening medal depicting an adolescent Virgin Mary, in profile, her face raised to Heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA very young Virgin Mary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is seen in profile, turned to the right, her head slightly raised, her eyes open towards Heaven. A veil rests on her hair and falls in soft folds over her shoulder; a lock escapes onto her forehead. The face is that of a young girl, almost a child, lips closed, the expression trusting. No halo, no attribute, no inscription: the smooth background shows only this profile. It is the simplest of our Virgin Mary medals, and that is what makes it right for a christening, when one offers a child the image of a young girl looking upwards. An exclusive creation of Manufacture Mayaud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, the Young Virgin is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, for a crisp and lasting relief, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.30 g in 16 mm and 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameter, engraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16 mm is the christening size; the 18 mm, the classic size. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. The Young Virgin is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-jeune-3\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-jeune-2\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"16mm","offer_id":46621244621137,"sku":"MM-VJ4-16mm","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18mm","offer_id":46621244653905,"sku":"MM-VJ4-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/files\/medaille-vierge-jeune-or-jaune-18-carats_MM-VJ4.jpg?v=1683287499"},{"product_id":"medaille-vierge-aux-lys","title":"Virgin of the Lilies Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Virgin of the Lilies is a christening medal in 18-karat yellow gold depicting the Virgin Mary in profile, holding a stem of lily in bloom against her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary and her flower\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is seen in profile, turned to the left, a veil resting on her hair and falling to her shoulder, a halo of a single line behind her head. Eyes lowered, she holds with both hands, against her breast, a stem of lily whose flower opens at the height of her shoulder. The lily is Mary's flower: the angel of the Annunciation carries it, and it speaks of purity. Here it is not the angel who brings it, it is Mary who keeps it, as one keeps a promise. The gesture of the hands, closed around the stem, is the most finely worked part of the relief. Exclusive creation of Manufacture Mayaud, registered design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, the Virgin of the Lilies is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, for a crisp and lasting relief, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.30 g in 16 mm and 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameter, engraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16 mm is the christening size; the 18 mm, the classic size. The smooth reverse accommodates an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. The Virgin of the Lilies is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-aux-lys-4\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-aux-lys-2\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"16mm","offer_id":46621479567697,"sku":"MM-VL-16mm","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18mm","offer_id":46621479600465,"sku":"MM-VL-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/files\/medaille-vierge-aux-lys-or-jaune_MM-VL.jpg?v=1683290585"},{"product_id":"medaille-vierge-immaculee-conception","title":"Virgin of the Immaculate Conception Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Immaculate Conception is an 18-karat yellow gold christening medal depicting the Virgin Mary with her hands joined over a rosary, as she appeared at Lourdes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary with a rosary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is seen in three-quarter view, a veil resting on her hair and framing her face, a halo drawn in a single line behind her head. She joins her hands before her, and between her fingers hangs a rosary whose cross falls onto the tunic. Her eyes, slightly lowered, turn towards the one looking at her. It is the image of Our Lady of Lourdes, who named herself \"the Immaculate Conception\" before Bernadette, in 1858, a rosary on her arm. Our sculptor has kept its gentleness and youth; the drapery of the tunic and the veil, very ample, gives the portrait its bearing. A Virgin Mary medal much loved for a christening, and a natural choice for a family attached to Lourdes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, the Immaculate Conception is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, which gives the beads of the rosary their crispness, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.30 g in 16 mm and 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameter, engraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16 mm is the christening size; the 18 mm, the classic size. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. The Immaculate Conception is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-immaculee-conception-3\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/medaille-vierge-immaculee-conception-2\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"16mm","offer_id":46689881948497,"sku":"MM-VIC-16mm","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18mm","offer_id":46689881981265,"sku":"MM-VIC-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/files\/medaille-vierge-immaculee-or-jaune_MM-VIC.jpg?v=1684851215"},{"product_id":"la-vierge-marie","title":"The Virgin Mary","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Virgin Mary is an 18-karat yellow gold christening medal depicting her in profile, arms crossed over her chest, in a gesture of humility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Virgin Mary, arms crossed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary is seen in profile, turned to the right, her head inclined, her eyes lowered. A veil resting on her hair falls to her shoulders; a halo drawn in a single line rings her head. She crosses her arms over her chest, hands flat, in the gesture of humility and welcome, that of the handmaid of the Lord at the moment of the Annunciation. The drapery of the tunic, in ample folds, fills the whole lower part of the medal. Humility: that is the word that comes to mind before this Virgin Mary, and it is what makes her so right for a christening. An exclusive creation of Manufacture Mayaud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA christening medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, The Virgin Mary is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under an engraved die, for a crisp and lasting relief, then given a satin finish. The gold weight is 2.30 g in 16 mm and 2.90 g in 18 mm. Made in France, in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameter, engraving and variations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16 mm is the christening size; the 18 mm, the classic size. The smooth reverse takes an engraving, first name and date, carried out in the workshop with the engraving package. The Virgin Mary is available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/la-vierge-marie-3\"\u003egold and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/la-vierge-marie-2\"\u003esolid silver\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/la-vierge-marie-4\"\u003esilver and mother-of-pearl\u003c\/a\u003e, to be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"16mm","offer_id":48249233670481,"sku":"MM-VM-16mm","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18mm","offer_id":48249233703249,"sku":"MM-VM-18mm","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/files\/medaille-vierge-marie-or-jaune-MM-VMARIE.jpg?v=1710948610"},{"product_id":"la-vierge-miraculeuse-2","title":"The Miraculous Virgin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Miraculous Medal is the most widespread Marian medal in the world, and our 18-karat yellow gold version reproduces it faithfully, as it was asked for at the rue du Bac, in Paris, in 1830.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe medal of the rue du Bac\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the front, Mary stands upon the globe, arms open and turned downwards, her hands radiating graces, her foot crushing the serpent; around her runs the prayer she herself dictated: \"O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee\", and beneath her feet the date, 1830. On the back, the M of Mary surmounted by a cross, surrounded by twelve stars, and below the two Hearts, that of Jesus crowned with thorns and that of Mary pierced by a sword. Nothing is left to chance: every element comes from the vision of Catherine Labouré, a novice of the Daughters of Charity, on 27 November 1830, in the chapel of the rue du Bac. The medal struck two years later was so quickly associated with graces that it was called miraculous. Ours respects the original design, the oval, the prayer, the stars; it is the christening medal par excellence, the one that places a child under Mary's protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA medal struck in the traditional way in 18-karat gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our gold medals, the Miraculous Medal is made by stamping: the 750\/1000 gold blank is struck under two engraved dies, front and back, which gives the prayer and the stars their crispness, then given a satin finish. The gold weight ranges from 0.85 g in 9 mm to 3.95 g in 21 mm. Made in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeven heights, for every age\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Miraculous Medal is offered in seven oval heights, bail not included: 9 and 11 mm for a newborn or a bracelet, 13 and 15 mm for a christening and childhood, 17 and 19 mm for adult wear, 21 mm as a pendant. As the back is entirely engraved with the monogram and the stars, this medal cannot be personalised. To be worn on an 18-karat yellow gold trace chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacture Mayaud","offers":[{"title":"9 mm","offer_id":53251200581969,"sku":"MM-MIRA-9","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"11 mm","offer_id":53251200614737,"sku":"MM-MIRA-11","price":340.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"13 mm","offer_id":53251200647505,"sku":"MM-MIRA-13","price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 mm","offer_id":53251200680273,"sku":"MM-MIRA-15","price":565.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"17 mm","offer_id":53251200713041,"sku":"MM-MIRA-17","price":685.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"19 mm","offer_id":53251200745809,"sku":"MM-MIRA-19","price":905.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"21 mm","offer_id":53251200778577,"sku":"MM-MIRA-21","price":1030.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0142\/3335\/files\/Medaille-Miraculeuse.jpg?v=1778600840"}],"url":"https:\/\/manufacturemayaud.fr\/en\/collections\/manufacture-mayaud-medailles-medaille-vierge.oembed","provider":"Manufacture Mayaud","version":"1.0","type":"link"}