MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN RING, 900-1200 AD SIZE 4 ½

Distinctive form is known as "stirrup rings" achieved popularity in Europe in the 13th century. A lady's fashion ring for a woman of the noble class. See Medieval Jewelry 1100-1500 (V & A Museum) plat

Gilt bronze, size 8 3/4. 2.7mm rounded face band flaring to the shoulders. Raised oval bezel with early representation of the Star of Bethlehem in four-pointed form. The motif would identify the weare

C.900-1300 AD. Size 2 3/4 for the small finger as was the custom. Low rounded band 2.3mm width with flared scalloped shoulders. Raised oval bezel with lattice motif cut in. This ring, by its quality,

Gilt bronze, size 10 1/2. 4.1mm rounded face band of uniform width. Separate lozenge-shaped bezel with four marks, perhaps runes, brazed(?) to the top. That construction represents an advance over pre

Christian period, C.1200-1250 AD. Women's size 9. 4.0mm width band with the bottom slightly thickened, a carry-over from the Roman period. Raised oval bezel with recessed dimples along the sides, remn

13th-15th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 5 & 1/4 with ridged face band, 3.2mm at the bottom flaring to the shoulders. Oval bezel cut with seven lines. These evidently served as signet rings for owners

Fifth to eighth century AD, pre Viking. Silvered bronze, size 8 3/4 with rounded face band, 4.2mm. Thickened chevron terminaled shoulders and lenticular bezel, probably for the owner to use as a signe

C.900-1300 AD. Size 3 for the small finger as was the custom. Deeply rounded band 4.1mm width with flared shoulders. Stepped lenticular bezel with incised border and cabled motif probably giving it my

Mainly 12th-15th century A.D. A mixed group of finger rings comprising various shapes and sizes, bezels with plain, geometric and floral designs. 46 grams total, 21-26 mm (3/4 - 1 in.) European privat

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

15th-16th century. See Ancient Rings, T N Pollio p.126 for two further examples. Well rounded band, 4.1mm at the bottom flaring to the broad radially decorated shoulders. Raised oval bezel in two step

Good wearable size 9 1/4 with rounded face tapered band 2.8mm, flaring to the shoulders. Raised rounded square bezel cut with a diamond of three lines each, representing the Star of Bethlehem which at

Size 9 3/4 with 4.0mm low rounded face band flaring to the shoulders which are marked with saltires flanked by double transverse lines. Large round bezel with large central pentagram with clusters of

Crusades period. This superb ring features a favorite Medieval motif, the four point Star of Bethlehem. See Ancient Rings, Pollio, p.30, bottom right for an example dated 10th-13th century. It is size

The distinctive form is known as "stirrup rings" which achieved popularity in Europe in the 13th century. A lady's fashion ring for a woman of the noble class. See Medieval Jewelry 1100-1500 (V & A Mu

5th-7th century AD. Bronze, size 8. Slightly oval form rounded section band flared to the shoulders. The oval bezel was impressed with four concentric circles representing the wounds of Christ. These

Anglo-Saxon, England. See Ancient Rings, Pollio, p.42, bottom left for a near-identical example found in England. Gilt bronze, size 7 1/4 with round band, 2.6mm rounded face, flaring to the shoulders.

Size 6 1/4, 2.5mm width ridged band. The form as a betrothal ring with an oval form bezel flanked by faceted shoulders. Formal betrothals were celebrated with the exchange of rings and betrothal of ch

Gilt bronze, size 8 ½. 2.9mm rounded face band and plain lozenge-shaped bezel. Formed as a signet ring, it more likely was a peasant's ring and never inscribed as many were because the owners wer

Size 8 1/4. Wideband, 3.9mm, copper, flat face with a raised medial of conjoined circles. Circular bezel with a green glass "stone". Uncleaned as found and stone degraded from burial. Gift boxed with

Pre- Columbian Maya Polychrome Bowl, Serpent Heads circa 600 A.D. - 900 A.D. size 6 1/4 inches diameter x 4 1/4 inches high. Ring based type that is known from the ancient Yucatan Maya regions. The ex

Size 10 with 4.7mm flat face band, flaring to the lobed shoulders. Large circular bezel matching the shoulders with large central pentagram. Despite the universal conversion to Christianity in Europe,

Size 7 1/4-7 1/2 with 2.2mm rounded face band flaring to the shoulders. Large lozenge shaped bezel with well delineated central pentagram with stipple points and two additional stipple indents. The sp

C.900-1400 AD. Size 11 1/4 with low rounded face tapered band 4.9mm, flaring to the shoulders. Oval bezel with "spread eagle" figure. The shoulders with six-point stars. A Scandinavian ring of the Vik