EUROPEAN BETROTHAL RING, 9th-12th C., SZ 4 3/4

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 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 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

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

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

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, 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

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. 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

Gilt bronze, size 8 1/2" with the low rounded band, 4.1mm at the bottom, flaring to bordered foliate shoulders. Clipped corner square bezel engraved with a complex radial themed motif. See Ancient rin

Gilt bronze, size 9 3/4 with a narrow band and central diamond flanked by fleur de Lys motif. Light surface texture from burial. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface restored and g

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. 2.9mm width with low rounded face. The very light texture from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Professionally refurbished with the 2

Silvered bronze. Size 11 1/2-11 3/4 Round section band in 4 coils to just over 1/4" width. Lightly textured from burial. Sound wearable condition and professionally refurbished with the pure silver su

19th Century. Size 7 3/4 with 8.8mm width band relief decorated with band of diamond shapes to the middle and edges, flanking opposing angled or lightning form bands. Bezel with a crenulated medial an

Size 8 3/4. Narrow low rounded 2.1mm band with chevron decoration to the shoulders. The top with a well-delineated human eye representing the "evil eye" and is intended to ward off evil spirits. A kno

c. 1930, Platinum ring featuring a round cut sapphire measuring approx. 5 mm in diameter, two old European cut diamonds weighing approx. 0.50 ctw, engraved mounting with milgrain edge, sz 7.25, 4.1 gr

Late 9th-early 11th century AD, about 1000 years old. Gilt bronze, rare wearable size 9 3/4. Broad band 5.7mm, with flat face incised by hand with a medial stipple band. Fine form, and wearable. Vikin