Medieval, Crusaders Era Silver Rare Ring – Engraved Geometric Insignia (No reserve price)

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Rare Ring – Engraved Geometric Insignia, a medieval silver ring from Europe (11th–13th century AD) with an oval bezel bearing a geometric emblem, decorative radiating and chevron shoulder motifs, and a slender band, acquired in 2024 from a German auction house from a private collection.

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A fine and elegant medieval silver seal ring, beautifully crafted and preserved, featuring a distinctly carved geometric emblem on its oval bezel. The stylised linear design—typical of medieval personal seals—would have been used to stamp wax, marking ownership or authorising correspondence.

The bezel is framed by subtle incised borders, while the shoulders of the ring display decorative radiating and chevron motifs, adding depth and texture to the design. The band itself is slender and gracefully formed, bearing the natural wear and patina expected from a ring worn centuries ago.

This type of silver ring was commonly worn by merchants, scribes, and travellers of the High to Late Middle Ages, serving both as jewellery and as a practical personal identifier.

Material: Silver
Date: 12th–14th century A.D.
Origin: Europe
Condition: Very good for age, complete and stable. Minor surface wear, attractive patina, bezel engraving still crisp and fully legible.
Size: 18mm

A fine and elegant medieval silver seal ring, beautifully crafted and preserved, featuring a distinctly carved geometric emblem on its oval bezel. The stylised linear design—typical of medieval personal seals—would have been used to stamp wax, marking ownership or authorising correspondence.

The bezel is framed by subtle incised borders, while the shoulders of the ring display decorative radiating and chevron motifs, adding depth and texture to the design. The band itself is slender and gracefully formed, bearing the natural wear and patina expected from a ring worn centuries ago.

This type of silver ring was commonly worn by merchants, scribes, and travellers of the High to Late Middle Ages, serving both as jewellery and as a practical personal identifier.

Material: Silver
Date: 12th–14th century A.D.
Origin: Europe
Condition: Very good for age, complete and stable. Minor surface wear, attractive patina, bezel engraving still crisp and fully legible.
Size: 18mm

Details

Culture
Medieval, Crusaders Era
Century/ Timeframe
11th-13th C. AD
Name of object
Rare Ring – Engraved Geometric Insignia
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2024
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1996
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
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