EUROPEAN BETROTHAL RING 9TH-12TH CENTURY, SIZE 10 10/18/2022 of general form of the

of general form of the woman’s rings of the period which were probably used a wedding rings

Raised circular bezel inscribed with a cross on central circle

Good quality and exceptional preservation

85”) maximum dimension

Gilt bronze of large proportions with raised oval bezel hand engraved with a cross with in a broader cross

EUROPEAN BETROTHAL RING 9TH-12TH CENTURY, SIZE 10 10/18/2022 of general form of theDuring the Middle Ages, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the pledge and worn until the marriage. That practice is believed to derive from the custom of providing a bride's price or dowry. This example is size 10 with a diamond shaped bezel, flanked by hearts. It has been professionally refurbished with the silver