Medieval, Crusaders Bronze Finger Ring - 23 mm (No reserve price)

"Medieval, Crusaders Bronze Finger Ring with Geometric Motif

Culture / Period: Medieval, Crusaders
Date / Period: 11th–14th century
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: Outside diameter: 23 mm
Condition: Good condition

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Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 702

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

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

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

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

Background Information:
This bronze finger ring dates to the Crusader period and is distinguished by its circular bezel engraved with a carefully arranged geometric design composed of angular motifs and short linear elements. Such abstract decoration is characteristic of medieval bronze jewellery from the eastern Mediterranean, where geometric ornament remained a popular artistic tradition throughout the 11th–14th centuries.

Finger rings of this type were worn by both men and women as everyday personal ornaments. While some medieval rings featured inscriptions, heraldic devices, or religious imagery, many examples were decorated with simple engraved geometric patterns that combined visual appeal with durable craftsmanship. These rings formed part of daily attire and reflected the widespread medieval preference for symbolic and decorative linear designs.

The ring was cast in bronze and subsequently finished by hand. The bezel was carefully engraved using fine cutting tools, while the twisted decoration on the upper shoulders adds further visual interest and demonstrates the skill of the craftsman. Comparable rings have been recovered from Crusader-period settlements, Byzantine centres, and medieval archaeological sites throughout the Levant, illustrating the exchange of artistic influences across the eastern Mediterranean.

Dating to the 11th–14th century, this ring belongs to a period in which the Crusader states, the Byzantine Empire, and neighbouring Islamic kingdoms maintained extensive cultural and commercial contact. It forms a tangible connection to the medieval world, where objects of this kind combined practical function with personal expression and were worn as part of everyday life."