Early medieval Bronze Sign Ring (No reserve price)
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Early Medieval Bronze Signet Ring, 7th to 10th century AD, in bronze with a 1.9 × 1.9 cm bezel and a weight of 3.83 g, featuring a lightly incised linear motif and dark brown-green patina, provenance from Austria via a German collection, with CoA provided.
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Early Medieval Bronze Signet Ring – 7th to 10th Century AD
A bronze finger ring with a robust hoop expanding into a broad oval bezel. The bezel bears a lightly incised linear motif, with parallel strokes concentrated toward one side of the field and additional worn engraved traces across the surface. The shoulders are substantial and merge directly into the bezel, while the metal displays a dark brown-green patina with areas of surface encrustation.
Culture: Early Medieval European
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 1.9 × 1.9 cm
Weight: 3.83 g
Provenance: Acquired in Austria from a German collection.
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Early Medieval Bronze Signet Ring – 7th to 10th Century AD
A bronze finger ring with a robust hoop expanding into a broad oval bezel. The bezel bears a lightly incised linear motif, with parallel strokes concentrated toward one side of the field and additional worn engraved traces across the surface. The shoulders are substantial and merge directly into the bezel, while the metal displays a dark brown-green patina with areas of surface encrustation.
Culture: Early Medieval European
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 1.9 × 1.9 cm
Weight: 3.83 g
Provenance: Acquired in Austria from a German collection.
All items come with CoA sent to your email address.
Details
Culture
Early medieval
Century/timeframe
7th to 10th Century AD
Name of object
Sign Ring
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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