EUROPEAN BETROTHAL RING 9th-12th CENTURY SZ 2 ¼

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, 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 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

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

16th-17th century. Size 2 3/4 with a 2.1mm width band. The top in the form of a betrothal ring with triple dot clusters flanking a central circle. During the Renaissance, the act of committing to marr

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

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

Size 7 1/4. 2.7mm width at the bottom and 2.7mm at the top. The band with raised twist segment to the top two-thirds. That form is rarely encountered. The spiral or helix was a favorite shape for Viki

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

9th-12th century AD. A silver openwork pendant of a standing bird with suspension ring to the back, fan tail and wide body. 2.17 grams, 25mm (1"). Ex Thompson collection, Devon, UK; previously the pro

9th-12th century AD. A bronze amuletic pendant of a warrior mounted on a horse; engraved decoration to the surface; suspension ring to the top. 3.78 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). From a North West London coll

9th-12th century AD. A carved nacre bead of a fish with ring-and-dot eyes, notched lateral fins, scale detailing to the body, flared tail. 3.32 grams, 47mm (2"). From a late 1990s private collection;

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 7 3/4. 2.8mm band with well rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously removed by hand and the

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 7 3/4. 2.8mm band with well rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously removed by hand and the

9th-10th Century AD. Gilt bronze. Size 11 1/2. 3.5mm with a flat face. Surface textured from burial with a wonderful ancient look. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface restored. Ra

9th-10th Century AD. Silvered bronze. Size 7 1/2 for the small finger as was the custom. Wide 3.7mm. Very low rounded face. Heavily textured from burial with a wonderful ancient "from the grave" look.

9th-11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 1/4 for the small finger as was the custom. 2.6mm width band with flat face expanding to a 3.2 width rectangular bezel. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel o

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 7 3/4. 2.8mm band with low rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously removed by hand and the