The Historic Collection

Ring Brooches

A common item of adornment and utility throughout the middle ages, ring brooches show great variety but share the feature of an unbroken ring with a pin. They are easy to wear once you know how [link].


Item Name Model+

A Ma Vie de Coer Entier

"You have my whole heart for life" is the translation of the engraving (in Old French) on this heart-shaped ring brooch, based on an artifact from xxx in the archives of xxx.
1 x/x" h.
RB03
Simple Praying Hands Ring Brooch

Simple Praying Hands Ring Brooch

This design depicting hands raised in prayer was executed in many degrees of complexity. Here is an elegantly simple version set with a single cabochon stone in silver or bronze, closely modeled on a 14th century bronze artifact in our collection.
Choose from garnet, amethyst, jade, citrine, or blue topaz.
1 1/8" high.
RB21
Fancy Praying Hands Ring Brooch

Fancy Praying Hands Ring Brooch

Hands raised in prayer clasp an opal, while a bezel below holds a ruby cabochon and the gold ring is ornamented with quatrefoils and beaded quadrants. This piece is wrought in the spirit of the finest medieval jewels as enshrined in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
1 1/8" high.
Shown in 18k gold, ruby & opal.
RB22CGX
Dots and Gables Ring Brooch

Dots and Gables Ring Brooch

The precise detail of this design was carved into a stone mold and cast in pewter by the original xth century craftsman in imitation of finer jewels. We liked it so much that we translated it to precious metal with a mold carved in much the same way.
x/x" d.
RB23
Radiant Ring Brooch

Radiant Ring Brooch

This design is based on a pewter brooch from 14th century England, charming in its vigorous freehand execution. We liked it so much that we translated it to precious metal.
7/8" d.
RB24
Iesus Nazarenus Ring Brooch

Iesus Nazarenus Ring Brooch

A faithful reproduction of a 14th century silver brooch engraved by a semi-literate jeweler. "Jesus of Nazareth" is correctly rendered in Latin, with the S's and Z's reversed!
1 1/8" d.
RB29

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