{"product_id":"medieval-silver-ring-ruslan-13th-15th-century-ce-ancient-eastern-european-signet-lozenge-bezel-tamga-artifact","title":"Medieval Silver Ring - 'Ruslan' (13th–15th c. CE) EU 62 \/ US 10","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medieval silver signet ring, named 'Ruslan,' carries the quiet authority of an Eastern European personal seal. Its lozenge-shaped bezel, framed by a punched tooth-pattern border and flanked by ribbed shoulders, once bore a curvilinear tamga or merchant's mark, now softened by centuries of use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval, 13th–15th Century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Silver\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 62 \/ US 10\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Preserved with natural sulfide tarnish, bezel motif worn from prolonged use as a functional signet\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-36-S\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\u003eLozenge-bezel silver signets of this form are documented across the Baltic States, Muscovite Russia, and the Slavic territories of Eastern Europe, where they served as personal seals for merchants, landholders, and heads of households. The tamga-like symbols on such rings functioned as identifying marks, pressed into wax or soft materials to authenticate goods and correspondence. This is an original medieval ring with documented provenance, its punched-tooth border and grooved shoulders following a well-attested regional typology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003e'Ruslan' is a rare example of wearable medieval jewelry with a genuine signet function, its bezel worn precisely where a thumb once pressed it into wax. Collectors of antique rings with engraved iconography will recognize the diagnostic Eastern European lozenge form, uncommon on the Western market.\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":62790658687306,"sku":"R-36-S","price":420.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-silver-signet-ring-ruslan-with-lozenge-bezel-and-punched-tooth-pattern-1.jpg?v=1784789678","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-silver-ring-ruslan-13th-15th-century-ce-ancient-eastern-european-signet-lozenge-bezel-tamga-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}