{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-falco-13th-15th-c-ce-eu-56-us-7-75","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring 'Falco' (13th-15th c. CE) EU 56\/US 7.75","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medieval bronze signet ring, named 'Falco,' carries a monogrammatic device set within concentric geometric borders — a personal seal from the late Middle Ages. Cast in a single piece with an integral flat bezel and broad flaring shoulders, it preserves the quiet authority of a merchant's or artisan's private mark. The layered patina of tenorite black, malachite green, and sandy ochre earth testifies to centuries spent in the soil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Late Medieval, 13th–15th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze (copper alloy)\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 56 \/ US 7,75\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Unrestored; multi-layered patina with earth encrustation, bezel engraving still legible beneath deposits\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-189-B\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\u003eIn the 13th–15th centuries, small cast-bronze signet rings like 'Falco' were the working tools of literate Europeans below the rank of nobility — merchants, craftsmen, notaries, and minor landowners who needed to seal documents and mark property. The hatched-line fill and conjoined angular letterforms (possibly F and A, or E and A) follow a standard convention of the period, producing a clear impression in wax. As an antique ring with engraved iconography and documented provenance, 'Falco' belongs to a well-attested northwestern European tradition centered on England, the Low Countries, and northern France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eAn authentic medieval bronze ring for sale in its untouched excavated state, 'Falco' offers the collector a rare intersection of legibility and atmosphere — a wearable medieval seal whose monogram still whispers its owner's name. Its scale and geometry sit comfortably on the modern hand.\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":61653167079754,"sku":"R-189-B","price":165.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/IMG_0566.jpg?v=1776625877","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-falco-13th-15th-c-ce-eu-56-us-7-75","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}