{"product_id":"vintage-style-ornate-metal-book-keepsake-box","title":"Vintage Ricordo di Roma Brass Book Rosary Box | Pope Portrait \u0026 IHS Sunburst | Hinged Miniature Book | Rome Pilgrim Souvenir | Mid-Century Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA whole pilgrimage to Rome, tucked into a book small enough to fit in your palm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage brass rosary box shaped like a tiny closed book, made as a souvenir for visitors to Rome. The front reads \u003cem\u003eRicordo di Roma\u003c\/em\u003e, Italian for \"souvenir of Rome.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVintage Ricordo di Roma Brass Book Rosary Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe front cover shows a pope's portrait in an ornate frame under the papal tiara, with four little Roman landmark scenes in the corners. The back carries the IHS Christogram inside a radiant sunburst, framed by scrolls in each corner. The \"pages\" are cast with fine lines and a gilt finish, the spine has raised bands just like a real old book, and the cover opens on a working hinge to a small compartment inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle hinged metal boxes like this were sold to pilgrims in Rome, often with a rosary tucked inside, and they were treasured keepsakes brought home to family. The pope's name is worn and can't be read, so we've left it unidentified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass-tone metal with gilt finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy, Rome souvenir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pope portrait with papal tiara and Roman landmarks on the front, IHS sunburst on the back, banded spine and gilt page edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hinged lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 2 1\/4 x 1 3\/4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with a darkened, aged patina and wear to the gilt on the raised areas. There is a small light-colored spot just below the portrait frame. The hinge opens and closes. No rosary included. Please see photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lovely keepsake for a rosary, a medal, a tiny prayer card or a lock of hair, and a thoughtful gift for anyone who has been to Rome or collects religious antiques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68303075901639,"sku":"H-0286","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/vintage-ornate-metal-book-keepsake-box.jpg?v=1794179988","url":"https:\/\/www.oddlydarlingvintage.com\/products\/vintage-style-ornate-metal-book-keepsake-box","provider":"Oddly Darling Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}