FINE EUROPEAN BETROTHAL RING 9th-12th CENTURY, SIZE 10

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 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 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 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

15th-16th century. See Ancient Rings, T N Pollio p.126 for two further examples. Well rounded band, 3.7mm at the bottom flaring to the broad shoulders intricately decorated in Baroque patterns. Raised

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

Gilt bronze, two and two-thirds turns, 9.2mm width, just under 3/8". Size 10 1/2, single band, flat on the back with rounded medial to the front. Surface textured from burial. The coil form (helix) wa

Gilt bronze, two and seven-eights turns, 12.0mm width, just under 1/2". Size 10 1/2, single band, flat on the back with raised medial to the front. The edges are slightly irregular from wear and buria

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

Gilt bronze, size 10 with 1.8mm rounded face band flaring to the shoulders. An oval bezel with scalloped edges, plain, perhaps intended for a signet if the owner desired. Good detail and wearable size

19th century. Size 10 1/4. 4.2mm band, broadly flaring to the shoulders which are decorated in rows or piques. Raised rectangular bezel with triple roped medial, mounted with a red “stone”

Rounded face band, 2.2mm at the bottom, flaring to the shoulders. Small size 1 1/2 for wear on the small finger between the first two joints as was the custom. A round flat bezel cut with the Star of

Gilt bronze, size 10 1/2 with narrow band and circular bezel with five circles representing the five wounds of Christ. Professionally refurbished with the gold overlay restored. Worn by Pilgrims on th

Lot of 2 Ancient Islamic Seljuk Bronze Rings c.9th century AD. Size 1 1/2 inch length. Ring size 5.25 . Fine lot of 2 cast bronze rings with ornate design. Ex Private New York City collection.

Gilt bronze. Size 10 1/2. Refinement of the very popular coil form with a medial flat tapering to circular section double wound each side flanking it. Iconic and evidently highly prized in its time of