MEDIEVAL BRONZE RING WITH STAR OF BETHLEHEM
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Crusaders Era, ca. 1100-1400 AD. A bronze finger ring with a circular band, that slightly expands to support a large, oval-shaped bezel decorated with the star of Bethlehem - a recurrent decorating motif in Medieval jewellery, and a powerful symbol of Christian tradition. According to the Gospel of Matthew (2: 1– 2), three wise men from the East (the Magi) travelled to Jerusalem guided by the Bethlehem star to greet the King of the Jews, i.e. Jesus.Size: D: 17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; 7.87gProvenance: Private London collector, acquired on the Austrian Art market, formerly in an old USA collection formed since the 1970s.
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MEDIEVAL BRONZE RING WITH STAR OF BETHLEHEM
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