中世紀，十字軍時代 青銅色 稀有的中世纪十字军时代七颗宝石女式戒指——Lux Divina 与神圣七 (沒有保留價)

佩戴历史的一部分，而不仅是珠宝

Rare Medieval Crusader-Era Seven-Stone Women’s Ring – Lux Divina and the Sacred Seven

Object Type: Seven-Stone Devotional Ring
Cultural Attribution: Medieval Christian – Crusader Era
Period: c. 11th–13th century AD
Material: Bronze; central green inlay, possibly glass paste, malachite, green chalcedony or chrysoprase

Dimensions:
Ring height : 18.83 mm ±
Outer diameter : 17.54 mm ±
Inner diameter : 15.30 mm ±
Weight: 1.26 g

Ring Size Conversion Chart
EU: 48
US: 4.5
UK: I½

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Description
This remarkable bronze ring represents a highly distinctive example of Medieval Crusader-era jewellery, combining personal devotion, protective belief and the use of coloured stones. Dating approximately to the 11th–13th century AD, the piece displays a symbolic seven-stone composition formed by a large domed central inlay surrounded by six smaller settings. The six surrounding stones have not survived, while the impressive green central inlay remains preserved.

The central inlay may consist of green glass paste, commonly employed in Medieval jewellery to imitate precious stones, although malachite, green chalcedony or chrysoprase are also possible. Its intense colour and domed form give the ring not only a decorative character but also an apotropaic quality—one intended to protect its wearer from harmful forces.

Within Christian numerology, seven was regarded as the numerus perfectionis, the number of divine perfection and sacred completeness. The ring’s seven-stone arrangement may be associated with the Septem Dona Spiritus Sancti—the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Septem Virtutes—the Seven Virtues, the Seven Days of Creation and the Septem Ecclesiae—the Seven Churches described in the Book of Revelation.

The surviving green central stone may be interpreted as the visual focus of lux divina—divine light, renovatio—spiritual renewal and salus—salvation. Together with the six surrounding stones, it originally completed a sacred group of seven, transforming the ring into a personal signum fidei that expressed its wearer’s faith and desire for divine protection.

The largely preserved stone settings allow the ring’s original architectural composition to remain clearly legible. With its rare seven-stone arrangement, surviving central inlay and powerful symbolism, this piece represents an exceptionally unusual and highly collectible example of Crusader-era bronze jewellery.

Information
The presentation and sales process is conducted in accordance with principles of transparency, scholarly consistency, and good faith. Within this framework, no object is knowingly presented as a copy or imitation.

The object has been documented using high-resolution imaging equipment. Its physical structure and form remain unaltered, and only limited color-balance adjustments have been applied to ensure visual accuracy.

Given that high-resolution imagery may affect the perception of scale, prospective evaluation should consider the images in conjunction with the stated measurements.

All statements regarding dating, intended function, symbolic interpretation, and material identification represent high-probability academic assessments derived from typological analyses, comparative examples from museum collections, and expert opinion. Definitive verification would require advanced laboratory analysis, which falls outside the scope of the sales process.

Upon request prior to shipment, a signed ownership document issued in the buyer’s name, together with an independent expert evaluation report, may be provided in PDF format.