{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-aldric-13th-15th-century-ce-ancient-signet-jewelry-quatrefoil-bezel-authentic-artifact","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring - 'Osmund' (13th–15th c. CE) EU 51 \/ US 5.75","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medieval bronze signet ring, named 'Osmund,' carries a quiet geometric device on its raised circular bezel: a central lozenge framed by hatched petals, forming a quasi-quatrefoil. Cast in a single piece and cloaked in mottled malachite and dark oxide, it is a fine example of provincial signet work from the High to Late Middle Ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 51 \/ US 5.75\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Untouched, with natural burial patina and softly eroded engraving\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-219-B\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRestoration and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is preserved in its untouched state, showing natural aging and patina from centuries of burial and wear. For those who prefer a refreshed look, a professional restoration service is available, reviving original detail while respecting historical integrity.\u003cbr\u003eIf you’d like to book a restoration, simply add the restoration option along with your order or book it as the additional product in my shop.\u003cbr\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eSmall cast bronze signet rings of this kind circulated widely across medieval Europe between the 12th and 15th centuries, worn by merchants, craftsmen, and minor gentry to mark wax, cloth, or personal belongings. The quatrefoil-and-hatch device belongs to a well-documented family of abstract geometric seals, a wearable medieval jewelry tradition in which pattern, rather than heraldry or text, carried identity. Comparable examples are catalogued by Pollio (2018) among rings with hatched pyramidal quadrants on circular bezels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eAn authentic medieval bronze ring for sale in fully wearable condition, 'Osmund' pairs a strong graphic bezel with a slim, tapering hoop that sits easily on the modern hand. It is an antique ring with engraved iconography of a kind rarely encountered outside museum vitrines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medieval-crusader-rings\"\u003eMedieval rings\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62790671565130,"sku":"R-219-B","price":220.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-bronze-signet-ring-aldric-with-engraved-quatrefoil-bezel-top-view-1.jpg?v=1784790006","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-aldric-13th-15th-century-ce-ancient-signet-jewelry-quatrefoil-bezel-authentic-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}