中世紀前期 青銅色 精致淑女戒指 — Anulus Gemmatus — 琥珀色圆顶宝石与四爪镶嵌 (沒有保留價)

Exquisite Medieval Crusader-Era Bronze Lady's Ring – Anulus Gemmatus – Amber-Coloured Cabochon & Four-Claw Setting – ca. 12th–14th Century AD

Object: Women's Gem-Set Finger Ring / Anulus Gemmatus
Culture: Medieval European – Crusader-Era Jewellery Tradition
Period: Medieval Crusader-Era
Date: ca. 12th–14th Century AD
Material: Bronze
Stone / Insert: Amber-Coloured Cabochon, Possibly Coloured Glass or Natural Gemstone

Dimensions:
Height: 21.66 mm ±
Outer Diameter: 16.68 mm ±
Inner Diameter: 14.56 mm ±
Weight: 2.06 g ±
Ring Size: EU 46 / US 3½ / UK G / FR 46

Description

An exquisite medieval bronze lady's ring, distinguished by its elegant proportions, prominent amber-coloured cabochon and beautifully articulated four-claw setting.
The circular gemstone setting rises above a slender, gently tapering hoop, creating a refined composition in which the richly coloured central insert becomes the principal decorative focus. Four substantial retaining claws embrace the rounded cabochon, forming a distinctive architectural arrangement characteristic of historical gemstone-setting craftsmanship.

The insert displays warm honey-brown and reddish tones, with subtle greenish and violet reflections visible under illumination. Its appearance is particularly suggestive of coloured glass, although amber, carnelian or another naturally coloured gemstone may also be considered.

Known in Latin as an anulus gemmatus, a gemstone-set ring, this form belongs to the rich tradition of personal jewellery worn throughout medieval European society. Such ornaments combined craftsmanship, individual taste and the visual appeal of coloured stones.

An important archaeological comparison is preserved in the Museum Wales collection (Inventory No. 2005.25H/3.1). Excavated at Hen Domen, Powys, this medieval copper-alloy finger ring features a raised setting containing a purplish cabochon, illustrating comparable traditions of gemstone ornamentation.

Another significant comparison is documented in the London Museum (Object No. A1274). This thirteenth-century gold ring, mounted with an uncut sapphire, demonstrates the popularity of elevated gemstone settings during the twelfth to fourteenth centuries.

Further evidence of four-claw gemstone settings appears in medieval jewellery from Novgorod, where a fourteenth-century bronze finger ring with a spherical grey-glass insert has been documented in archaeological research.

The object's warm bronze surface, contrasting green patination and richly coloured central cabochon create a particularly appealing visual harmony.

An elegant miniature jewel celebrating the craftsmanship, intimate scale and enduring decorative beauty of medieval personal adornment.

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