Renaissance Bronze Ring Attributed to the Jewish Tradition — Triple Rosette Bezel (No reserve price)






Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Bronze Renaissance ring with a triple rosette bezel, attributed to the Jewish jewellery tradition, dating to ca. 15th–16th century AD; EU63 (US 10¼), weight 2.79 g, outer diameter 24.20 mm, inner diameter 20.07 mm.
Description from the seller
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Renaissance Ring Attributed to the Jewish Tradition — Triple Rosette Bezel
Object Details
Culture: European / Attributed to the Jewish Jewellery Tradition
Period: Renaissance Period, provisionally attributed to ca. 15th–16th Century AD
Material: Bronze
Technique: Modelled Relief Decoration with Incised Linear Details
Iconography: Tripartite Floral Composition with a Raised Central Boss and Two Lateral Rosettes
Dimensions
Ring Height: 26.15 mm ±
Outer Diameter: 24.20 mm ±
Inner Diameter: 20.07 mm ±
Weight: 2.79 g
Ring Size Conversion Chart
EU: approximately 63
US: approximately 10¼
UK: approximately U½
Description
This bronze ring is distinguished by a tripartite bezel composed of a raised central floral element flanked by two smaller rosettes. Rounded bosses, scalloped contours and incised linear accents create a miniature sculptural composition above the slender hoop. Brown surface tones and local green patination articulate the relief, lending the ornament considerable visual depth.
Floral ornament occurs within Jewish ceremonial jewellery, although rosettes also belong to a wider European decorative vocabulary. Jewish marriage rings in museum collections provide cultural context rather than direct typological parallels; their attribution frequently rests on Hebrew inscriptions or characteristic architectural forms. This ring’s proposed Jewish association is therefore presented as a cultural interpretation.
Read within that context, its flowering ornament may evoke berakhah, blessing: a symbolic reflection in which a small object carried on the hand becomes an intimate expression of continuity and hope.
Report, Shipping & Photography
A Cultural and Iconographic Assessment Report is available upon request before dispatch. A printed copy will be prepared and included with the shipment. A signed ownership document issued in the buyer’s name can also be provided if requested before dispatch.
Every shipment is fully insured.
The photographs were taken under warm, museum-inspired lighting to present the object’s surface details and historical character naturally. The object was documented using high-resolution imaging equipment. Its physical structure and form have not been altered; only limited colour-balance adjustments have been applied for visual accuracy. Please consider the photographs together with the stated measurements when assessing its size.
Any cords, separate attachment rings or other display accessories visible in the photographs are not included with the object.
Information
The object is presented in good faith, with a commitment to transparency and scholarly consistency. No object is knowingly offered as a copy or imitation.
Dating, cultural attribution, material identification, original function and symbolic interpretation are academic assessments based on typological comparison and the available comparative evidence. Relevant museum examples and expert opinions are considered where available. These assessments are not definitive laboratory findings; more conclusive identification may require further examination and appropriate analysis beyond the scope of the sale.
Wear a piece of history, not just jewelry.
Renaissance Ring Attributed to the Jewish Tradition — Triple Rosette Bezel
Object Details
Culture: European / Attributed to the Jewish Jewellery Tradition
Period: Renaissance Period, provisionally attributed to ca. 15th–16th Century AD
Material: Bronze
Technique: Modelled Relief Decoration with Incised Linear Details
Iconography: Tripartite Floral Composition with a Raised Central Boss and Two Lateral Rosettes
Dimensions
Ring Height: 26.15 mm ±
Outer Diameter: 24.20 mm ±
Inner Diameter: 20.07 mm ±
Weight: 2.79 g
Ring Size Conversion Chart
EU: approximately 63
US: approximately 10¼
UK: approximately U½
Description
This bronze ring is distinguished by a tripartite bezel composed of a raised central floral element flanked by two smaller rosettes. Rounded bosses, scalloped contours and incised linear accents create a miniature sculptural composition above the slender hoop. Brown surface tones and local green patination articulate the relief, lending the ornament considerable visual depth.
Floral ornament occurs within Jewish ceremonial jewellery, although rosettes also belong to a wider European decorative vocabulary. Jewish marriage rings in museum collections provide cultural context rather than direct typological parallels; their attribution frequently rests on Hebrew inscriptions or characteristic architectural forms. This ring’s proposed Jewish association is therefore presented as a cultural interpretation.
Read within that context, its flowering ornament may evoke berakhah, blessing: a symbolic reflection in which a small object carried on the hand becomes an intimate expression of continuity and hope.
Report, Shipping & Photography
A Cultural and Iconographic Assessment Report is available upon request before dispatch. A printed copy will be prepared and included with the shipment. A signed ownership document issued in the buyer’s name can also be provided if requested before dispatch.
Every shipment is fully insured.
The photographs were taken under warm, museum-inspired lighting to present the object’s surface details and historical character naturally. The object was documented using high-resolution imaging equipment. Its physical structure and form have not been altered; only limited colour-balance adjustments have been applied for visual accuracy. Please consider the photographs together with the stated measurements when assessing its size.
Any cords, separate attachment rings or other display accessories visible in the photographs are not included with the object.
Information
The object is presented in good faith, with a commitment to transparency and scholarly consistency. No object is knowingly offered as a copy or imitation.
Dating, cultural attribution, material identification, original function and symbolic interpretation are academic assessments based on typological comparison and the available comparative evidence. Relevant museum examples and expert opinions are considered where available. These assessments are not definitive laboratory findings; more conclusive identification may require further examination and appropriate analysis beyond the scope of the sale.
