{"product_id":"medieval-silver-ring-ilmar-1000-1500-ce-six-hoop-green-cabochon","title":"Medieval Silver Ring - 'Ilmar' (10th–15th c. CE) EU 60.5 \/ US 9.25","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking medieval silver ring, named 'Ilmar', built from six articulated round-section hoops bound at the shoulders and crowned by an oval green cabochon in a beaded collet. The construction is entirely wire-and-sheet work, hand-fabricated, with fine helical wire coils securing the hoop bundle beneath the bezel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Likely silver\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 60.5 \/ US 9.25\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Grey-white silver surface with patchy pale deposits and localised green staining near the bezel and hoop overlaps; the green cabochon (likely glass) shows cloudy weathering and pitting; one hoop may show a small separation at the back. Consistent with substantial age.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-582-S\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eOffered in its original and cleaned condition with no modern repairs. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eMulti-hoop bundle rings belong to a broader medieval family of linked and articulated hoop constructions, often associated with betrothal, remembrance or affectionate exchange. The bundled hoops may symbolise union or the joining of lives, though the specific meaning of any single example is rarely secure. A plain coloured cabochon in a beaded collet was a common medieval solution for adding colour and presence to a personal ring without engraved device.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eThe layered hoop architecture, the beaded collet and the weathered green stone give 'Ilmar' an unusually sculptural silhouette for a medieval silver ring, and the visible hand-work in the notched hoops and wound wire collars 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":63484175647050,"sku":"R-582-S","price":540.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-silver-six-hoop-ring-ilmar-with-green-cabochon-bezel-three-quarter-view-1.jpg?v=1789038816","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-silver-ring-ilmar-1000-1500-ce-six-hoop-green-cabochon","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}