{"product_id":"medieval-silver-ring-vetrana-15th-16th-century-ce-ancient-jewelry-gilt-floral-shoulders-square-bezel-authentic-artifact","title":"Medieval Silver Ring - 'Vetrana' (15th–16th c. CE) EU 57 \/ US 8","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast silver ring of quiet authority, 'Vetrana' carries a square bezel worn smooth by centuries of use and shoulders still bright with fire-gilt floral scrollwork. The contrast between the eroded seal face and the surviving gilding gives the piece its particular grace, a portrait of long wear rather than loss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval, 15th–16th century CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Silver, with fire-gilt shoulder ornament\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 57 \/ US 8\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Heavily worn bezel with legible shoulder decoration; graduated silver sulfide patina and preserved gilding in the recesses\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-292-S\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRestoration 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\u003eCast silver rings with raised square bezels and gilt-decorated shoulders belong to a widespread Medieval tradition in which personal adornment doubled as a modest signet. Floral and scrolling palmette motifs on the shoulders framed the bezel like a miniature architectural pediment, drawing the eye to the seal at the centre. Whether the original device here was heraldic, monogrammatic or purely ornamental can no longer be read, but the surviving gilt work speaks clearly of the workshop's ambition and the wearer's standing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eAn authentic medieval silver ring of substantial weight, with documented provenance and the honest surface of a piece truly lived in. The eroded bezel invites imagination while the gilt shoulders anchor it firmly in historical craftsmanship, a wearable antique for the collector who values patina over polish.\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":63426077294922,"sku":"R-292-S","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-silver-ring-vidomir-with-worn-square-bezel-three-quarter-view-1.jpg?v=1788585389","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-silver-ring-vetrana-15th-16th-century-ce-ancient-jewelry-gilt-floral-shoulders-square-bezel-authentic-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}