{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-radulf-12th-15th-century-ce-ancient-signet-tamga-mark-navette-bezel-authentic-artifact","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring - 'Radulf' (12th–15th c. CE) EU 54 \/ US 6.75","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medieval bronze signet ring, named 'Radulf', carries a navette bezel engraved with a quiet, enigmatic S-scroll set within a double incised border. Cast in one piece between the 12th and 15th century, it is a modest but eloquent survivor of the merchant and yeoman class who sealed their letters and marked their goods with personal devices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 54 \/ US 6.75\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent, structurally intact, with a natural variegated patina of tenorite-black, malachite-green, and cuprite-red tones. Engraving remains fully legible.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-265-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\u003eSignet rings of this form were the working instruments of medieval identity. Pressed into warm wax, the engraved bezel authenticated correspondence, sealed goods, and marked ownership. The S-shaped device on 'Radulf' belongs to a family of tamga-derived merchant's marks that migrated westward from the steppe into Central and Eastern Europe, where such symbols survived as personal identifiers long after their original meanings faded. This is an authentic medieval bronze ring for sale with the sober, functional beauty of a working object.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Radulf' offers the collector a wearable medieval artifact with documented provenance and an unusually legible engraving. Its navette bezel and tapering D-section hoop sit comfortably on the hand, a small monument to the everyday craftsmanship of the Middle Ages.\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":62928746905930,"sku":"R-265-B","price":210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-bronze-signet-ring-radulf-with-navette-bezel-and-engraved-s-scroll-tamg-1.jpg?v=1786464634","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-radulf-12th-15th-century-ce-ancient-signet-tamga-mark-navette-bezel-authentic-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}