{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-vukmir-12th-14th-century-ce-ancient-jewelry-carnelian-cabochon-prong-set-artifact","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring - 'Vukmir' (12th–14th c. CE) EU 62 \/ US 10","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cast bronze finger ring, named 'Vukmir', preserves a warm orange cabochon held aloft in a four-prong claw setting, a construction diagnostic of medieval southeastern European workshops. The shoulders carry hand-incised ladder decoration, vertical grooves crossed by two horizontal bands, applied by a graver after casting. A deep malachite-green patina fills the recesses, while lighter bronze breaks through at the high points where the wearer's fingers once passed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval, 12th–14th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 62 \/ US 10\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent, cabochon firmly seated, incised decoration fully legible, natural multi-layered burial patina\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-283-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\u003eProng-set cabochon rings of this type circulated widely across the medieval Balkans and Carpathian basin, appearing in necropolises dated by associated Byzantine coins of the Komnenian dynasty and by Friesach denars of the early 13th century. Unlike Roman gem rings, which relied on closed rubbed-over bezels, medieval jewellers of southeastern Europe developed the raised prong or claw setting, allowing the stone to catch light from above. The ladder motif on the shoulders belongs to a broader vocabulary of geometric ornament shared between Byzantine provincial and Slavic workshops, decoration meant to be felt as much as seen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eAn authentic medieval bronze ring in a substantial wearable size, combining a jewel-like cabochon with the honest tooling of a hand-worked artefact. It reads as historical jewelry with documented provenance, comfortable on the hand and quietly distinctive.\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":63337286664522,"sku":"R-283-B","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-bronze-ring-vukmir-with-orange-cabochon-in-four-prong-setting-top-view-1.jpg?v=1787672470","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-vukmir-12th-14th-century-ce-ancient-jewelry-carnelian-cabochon-prong-set-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}