EUROPEAN BETROTHAL RING, 16TH-17TH CENTURY, SIZE 9
EUROPEAN BETROTHAL RING, 16TH-17TH CENTURY, SIZE 9
SKU:C2076
During the Renaissance, 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 9 with an oval bezel with a beaded surround, flanked by an arrangement of 3 small bosses in foliage, on each side. Surface with wear from use and textured from burial. The 24karat gold surface restored and is gift boxed with a certificate of authenticity.
Certificate of Authenticity
All items purchased from The Royalty Rings Store are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity with the name of the item and its unique item number for future reference.
Certificates are suitable for display with your item, and can easily be mounted in a 8" x 6" inch frame. Our certificates are printed on a 24# Bond Sheet.