{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-ring-wistan-4th-12th-c-ce-incised-bezel","title":"Medieval Bronze Ring - 'Wistan' (4th–12th c. CE) EU 54 \/ US 6.75","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast bronze signet ring with a raised oval bezel and softly expanding shoulders, 'Wistan' carries an incised device set between paired register lines, framed on either side by fine herringbone ornament. The form belongs to a long-lived signet tradition attested across the Roman and medieval centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze (likely)\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 54 \/ US 6.75\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Intact with earthen deposits and stable patina; incised device legible, herringbone ornament clear on the shoulders\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-94-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 with raised oval bezels and incised devices were used across the Roman and medieval centuries as personal marks, tokens of identity and, in some cases, as tools for sealing wax or clay. The central chevron and adjacent strokes here may represent a monogram, a pseudo-inscription imitating script without a fixed reading, or a purely ornamental pattern; the intent is not resolvable from the device alone. The paired horizontal registers and herringbone shoulders belong to a decorative vocabulary that persisted for centuries in this ring form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Wistan' offers a compact study in medieval signet design: a raised bezel with an ambiguous, quietly compelling device, flanked by crisp herringbone ornament and softened by a rich, undisturbed patina.\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":63603079807306,"sku":"R-94-B","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-bronze-signet-ring-wistan-with-raised-oval-bezel-bearing-an-incised-dev-1.jpg?v=1789812370","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-ring-wistan-4th-12th-c-ce-incised-bezel","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}