Medieval, Crusaders Bronze Three Finger Rings (Zonder minimumprijs)

"Medieval, Crusaders Bronze Three Finger Rings

Culture / Period: Medieval, Crusaders
Date / Period: 11th–14th century
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: Outside diameter: 19–22 mm
Condition: Good condition

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Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 718

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

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

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

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

Background Information:
This group comprises three bronze finger rings dating to the medieval Crusader period (11th–14th century). Each ring features a distinct bezel form, including a plain circular bezel, a multi-lobed star-shaped bezel, and a decorative star-shaped bezel engraved with an abstract geometric motif. Such variation reflects the diversity of medieval jewellery produced for everyday use across the Crusader States and the wider eastern Mediterranean.

Bronze finger rings of this type were worn by men and women as practical items of personal adornment. Depending on their form and decoration, they could also express personal identity, social status, or individual taste. Unlike precious metal jewellery reserved for the elite, bronze rings were affordable and widely used by merchants, craftsmen, pilgrims, soldiers, and local inhabitants throughout the medieval period.

These rings were cast in bronze and individually finished by hand. The engraved geometric ornament on the central example demonstrates the careful workmanship of medieval metalworkers, while the different bezel forms illustrate the broad range of styles produced by regional workshops. Comparable rings have been recovered from archaeological sites across the Levant, Anatolia, andope, highlighting the exchange of artistic traditions through trade, pilgrimage, and the Crusades.

Dating to the 11th–14th century, this group represents the everyday material culture of the medieval Crusader world. Together, these rings provide a tangible connection to the people of the Middle Ages, when such objects formed an integral part of daily dress and personal identity across culturally interconnected regions."