{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-vukasin-13th-14th-century-ce-ancient-balkan-signet-jewelry-engraved-bird-motif-authentic-artifact","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring - 'Vukasin' (13th–14th c. CE) EU 57 \/ US 8","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cast bronze signet ring, named 'Vukasin', carries on its oval bezel the schematic figure of a bird stepping toward a small plant or seed. Flanked by paired triangular shoulder projections, it is a classic Balkan medieval signet of the 13th–14th century, its green-and-brown patina still holding the incised lines of the engraver's hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval, 13th–14th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 57 \/ US 8\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Intact hoop and bezel, engraving softened by wear yet fully legible, natural malachite and cuprite patina\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-223-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\u003eFully cast bronze rings with pronounced triangular shoulders and figural bezels are well documented across the medieval Balkans and Carpathian region, notably in Serbia, Bulgaria, and Transylvania. The bird-with-plant motif belongs to a wider zoomorphic vocabulary of the period, read variously as a symbol of peace, the Holy Spirit, or agricultural abundance. As an antique ring with engraved iconography, 'Vukasin' reflects the modest but expressive world of provincial workshops that supplied everyday signets to villagers, merchants, and minor gentry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eAn authentic medieval bronze ring for sale in this condition, with intact shoulder projections and a legible figural bezel, is not easy to come by. 'Vukasin' offers a wearable medieval jewel with documented provenance and a quietly narrative bezel, a piece that rewards close looking.\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":62928745070922,"sku":"R-223-B","price":300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-bronze-signet-ring-vukasin-with-engraved-bird-bezel-and-triangular-shou-1.jpg?v=1786464550","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-vukasin-13th-14th-century-ce-ancient-balkan-signet-jewelry-engraved-bird-motif-authentic-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}