Saint Jude Antique Replica Medal Necklace in Bronze Clay | Crown of Grace Designs | Unique Matte & Polished Finish

This Saint Jude antique replica necklace carries the quiet beauty and reverence of an old-world devotional medal. The rectangular pendant depicts Saint Jude, patron saint of hope and impossible causes, rendered from an original antique medal and faithfully recreated in my studio.

Each piece begins with bronze clay, carefully shaped and kiln-fired into solid bronze. Once fired, the medal is hand-finished — the raised details are gently polished to a warm glow, while the recessed areas are left matte to create the soft contrast and aged character reminiscent of timeworn sacred art.

The pendant hangs from an antique-style bronze chain with delicate patterned links and closes securely with a lobster clasp. It’s a meaningful piece with a sense of history and devotion — perfect for those who treasure antique & vintage religious jewelry or carry faith close to the heart.

Details:
Material: Solid bronze (from artist-grade bronze clay)
Finish: Matte and polished hand-finish for aged patina effect
Pendant size: Approx. 3/4” tall, rectangular shape
Chain: Antique-style matte finish tarnish resistant link chain
Closure: Lobster clasp

Handmade in my studio with care and reverence
Each pendant is slightly unique due to the hand-finishing process, echoing the individuality of the antique medals that inspired it.

Wear it as a expression of faith & enduring hope.

To gauge the size and proportions of this design, see the image of the necklace beside a quarter in the listing photos. A quarter is approximately 1” in diameter for reference.

About the Studio: Each antique medal in my Crown of Grace collection was lovingly searched for according to it’s age, shape, subject matter, and rarity. Many of the medals used during my hand replicating process are over a century old. I reproduce each piece by making a mold, hand pressing small batch bronze clay into the mold, drying, and kiln firing at 1420 degrees in a double carbon process. Each medal is hand wire brushed to give them a matte gold base and polished on the high relief areas to give them a luxurious Baroque light gold finish.

The chains that I use in my designs are hand selected to compliment the medals. They have a double layer of non tarnish matte gold finish for durability and tarnish resistance. In addition, they are nickel, cadmium, & lead free.

How to Care for your Jewelry
*Store jewelery in an air-tight jewelry box or container
*Avoid direct contact with perfume, body lotions or other chemicals
*Clean your jewelry after use and occasionally with a soft cloth
*Keep away from water and do not immerse in water
*Remove jewelry when bathing, showering or swimming
*Remove jewelry before going to bed or participating in physical activity

Though he is sometimes called “the Forgotten Saint”, St. Jude has never been one to forget those who turn to him. Unlike other saints who are given a limited and narrow patronage, St. Jude Thaddeus is invoked in innumerable situations, as the patron saint for all those cases which are most desperate, most hopeless, and most impossible.

Patronage of St. Jude

the patron saint of hopeless cases
the patron saint of lost causes
the patron saint of the impossible