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Description: On July 24, 1715 a fleet of eleven Spanish ships and one French ship departed Havana Harbor bound for Cadiz, Spain. On July 31, 1715 the entire Spanish fleet was struck by a hurricane and perished along Florida's east coast. This outstanding gold and coral rosary is an authentic artifact recovered from wreckage of the Spanish fleet. The wreckage was discovered by the Mel Fisher Company, Treasure Salvors, Inc. The rosary consists of coral and gold beads along a yellow gold chain ending in a yellow gold crucifix with a skull and crossbones etched below the feet of Christ. A similar example was offered by Christie's New York on June 14, 1988, lot no. 155. SIZE: Chain is 24" l. Crucifix is 1-3/4" x 1-1/8". PROVENANCE: Our consignor was an original investor with Mel Fisher and Treasure Salvors, Inc. and this was part of his take. Accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity. CONDITION: Very good to excellent with a few small barnacles still attached to coral beads. 5-69999