{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-aldwyn-13th-15th-century-ce-ancient-quatrefoil-signet-authentic-historical-jewelry","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring - 'Aldwyn' (13th–15th c. CE) EU 55 \/ US 7.25","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medieval bronze signet ring, named 'Aldwyn', carries a quiet geometry on its circular bezel: a central blank lozenge framed by four spandrels of radiating scratch-work, forming a quatrefoil field. Cast in one piece with a D-section hoop and softly knobbed shoulders, it belongs to a well-attested family of High to Medieval European signets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval, 13th–15th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 55 \/ US 7.25\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Untouched, with layered malachite, cuprite, and tenorite patina from centuries of burial\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-215-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\u003eCircular-bezel bronze signets with quatrefoil or quartered geometric engraving are documented across Northwestern and Central Europe from the 12th through the 15th century. Comparable examples appear in Dalton (1912, types 546–549) and Pollio (2018, p. 112), where analogous 'four fronds around a central quatrefoil' with hatched pyramidal quadrants are illustrated. Whether used as a modest personal seal or purely as ornament, such rings belonged to the everyday material culture of medieval townspeople and minor gentry, an authentic medieval bronze ring rooted in the visual language of Gothic Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Aldwyn' is a wearable medieval artifact with the honest presence of a genuine burial find: the geometry is still crisp, the patina is layered and undisturbed, and the form sits comfortably on the hand. A grounded choice for collectors of antique rings with engraved iconography and historically documented typology.\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":62790618415434,"sku":"R-215-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-aldwyn-with-quatrefoil-engraved-bezel-top-view-1.jpg?v=1784788847","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-aldwyn-13th-15th-century-ce-ancient-quatrefoil-signet-authentic-historical-jewelry","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}