EUROPEAN BETROTHAL RING, 9th-12th CENTURY, SIZE 8

During the Middle Ages, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman, or, often y

During the Middle Ages, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the

During the Renaissance, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the

During the Renaissance, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the

During the Renaissance, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the

During the Renaissance, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the

During the Middle Ages, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the

During the Renaissance, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the

During the Middle Ages, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the

These rings were worn by Pilgrims to the Holy Land in the 9th century. Good wearable size 8 with ridged face tapered band 3.2mm, flaring to the shoulders. Raised rounded square bezel cut with a diamon

Mainly 12th-15th century A.D. A mixed group of finger rings of various types and sizes, bezels comprising geometric and floral designs. 38.7 grams total, 20-23 mm (5/8 - 3/4 in.) European private coll

During the Middle Ages, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman, or, often y

During the Middle Ages, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the

During the Renaissance, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the

During the Renaissance, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the

Gilt bronze, size 8 1/2 with a narrow band and central diamond flanked by nubs over expanded angular shoulders. Light surface texture from burial. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surf

Variant of a well known form illustrated in Ancient Rings, Pollio, p.140, 1st and 2nd images. Those both illustrate examples with a flaming heart and an anchor. The flaming heart is the Catholic Sacre

Gilt bronze, size 6 3/4 with deep round section, 3.4mm band flared to the shoulders which are incised with radial triangular motifs. Raised octagonal bezel with the four-point Star of Bethlehem, in it

19th century. Size 8 1/2. White metal band, 5.4mm width, decorated foliate chevrons. Large oval bezel with cabled bottom and raised central oval green "stone". Shows wear from use with fine character.

19th century. Size 8 1/4. White metal band, 3.7mm width band, flaring to the profusely decorated shoulders. Large round bezel with cabled bottom and medial and raised central faceted red "stone". Show

Gilt bronze, size 8 1/2-8 3/4 with oval band, 3.1mm rounded face, flaring to the shoulders. An oval bezel with scalloped edges, plain, perhaps intended for a signet if the owner desired. Good detail a

19th century. Size 8 1/2. White metal band, 5.4mm width, decorated foliate chevrons. Large oval bezel with cabled bottom and raised central oval green "stone". Shows wear from use with fine character.

19th century. Size 8 1/2. White metal band decorated with scrolling foliage and pellet clusters (nice). Large oval bezel with cabled bottom and raised central oval green "stone" with the end pierced w

19th century. Size 8. 4.2mm band, broadly flaring to the shoulders which are decorated in rows or piques. Raised circular bezel with roped base, mounted with a red “stone”. A substantial ring