Medieval Bronze Ring with oval bezel and intersecting lines – 10th–15th century AD (No reserve price)

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Medieval bronze ring with an elongated oval bezel decorated by intersecting straight and diagonal lines, dating to the 10th–15th century AD.

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Bronze ring with oval bezel and intersecting lines – 10th–15th century AD
A bronze ring with an elongated oval bezel decorated by a composition of intersecting straight and diagonal lines. Oblique incisions on the shoulders extend the geometric treatment of the front. The head has a low, integrated profile, while the hoop narrows below. Pale grooves stand out against the greyish-brown surface, with worn edges and small metal irregularities. The design is not identified as a legible inscription. The engraved field extends along the long axis of the oval, giving the face a directional emphasis. Its intersecting strokes vary in angle and length rather than forming a clearly legible sequence of letters. The shoulder incisions create a visual link between the decorated face and the hoop below. The worn edges and changes in surface colour remain evident in the different views. The description records those surviving lines without converting an abstract geometric arrangement into a specific named emblem.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: xxxxx
Weight: xxx
Provenance: Acquired in Germany from an auction house, previously from a personal collection.

This item has been legally acquired in accordance with European law.We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years.
A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired in accordance with European law.

Bronze ring with oval bezel and intersecting lines – 10th–15th century AD
A bronze ring with an elongated oval bezel decorated by a composition of intersecting straight and diagonal lines. Oblique incisions on the shoulders extend the geometric treatment of the front. The head has a low, integrated profile, while the hoop narrows below. Pale grooves stand out against the greyish-brown surface, with worn edges and small metal irregularities. The design is not identified as a legible inscription. The engraved field extends along the long axis of the oval, giving the face a directional emphasis. Its intersecting strokes vary in angle and length rather than forming a clearly legible sequence of letters. The shoulder incisions create a visual link between the decorated face and the hoop below. The worn edges and changes in surface colour remain evident in the different views. The description records those surviving lines without converting an abstract geometric arrangement into a specific named emblem.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: xxxxx
Weight: xxx
Provenance: Acquired in Germany from an auction house, previously from a personal collection.

This item has been legally acquired in accordance with European law.We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years.
A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired in accordance with European law.

Details

Culture
Medieval
Century/timeframe
10th–15th century AD
Name of object
Ring with oval bezel and intersecting lines – 10th–15th century AD
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
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
The NetherlandsVerified
489
Objects sold
100%
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