Middelalderen, korstogsmænd Bronze Tre fingerringe - 17 mm (Ingen mindstepris)

"Medieval, Crusaders Bronze Three Finger Rings

Culture / Period: Medieval, Crusaders
Date / Period: 11th–14th century
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: Outside diameter: approximately 17 mm each
Condition: Good condition

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Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 709

The current owner purchased the Medieval, Crusaders bronze three finger rings from a private collector, N.N.

The previous owner, a private collector, N.N. from the Netherlands, stated that the objects had been in his collection since the 1990s.

According to the previous owner, the objects had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1990s.

No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the objects was available from the previous owner.

Background Information:
This group consists of three medieval bronze finger rings dating to the Crusader period, each featuring a bezel decorated with simple incised linear or geometric motifs. Such understated engraved designs are characteristic of personal jewellery from the 11th–14th centuries and reflect the practical yet refined style of medieval bronze rings.

Finger rings of this type were widely worn by both men and women throughout the Crusader States and neighbouring Byzantine and Islamic territories. Although some medieval rings served as signets or devotional objects, many examples with abstract engraved decoration functioned primarily as everyday ornaments. Their designs illustrate the artistic influences shared across the eastern Mediterranean, where Western European, Byzantine, and local traditions met through trade, pilgrimage, and military activity.

Each ring was cast in bronze and individually finished by hand, with the bezel engraved after casting using simple tools. Bronze remained one of the principal materials for medieval jewellery due to its durability, affordability, and ease of manufacture. Comparable rings have been recovered from Crusader castles, medieval settlements, and urban centres across the Levant, demonstrating the widespread production and use of this jewellery type.

Dating to the High Medieval period, this collection provides an excellent representation of the variety of bronze finger rings worn during the Crusader era. Together, they form a tangible connection to the medieval world, where such objects were part of everyday dress and reflected the craftsmanship and cultural exchanges of the eastern Mediterranean."