Medieval Bronze “The Sapphire of the Night” — Enigmatic...

A charming ring featuring a striking deep-blue central stone, beautifully enclosed within a substantial, raised circular bezel. The ring displays an elegant yet powerful design, with a broad, rounded setting supported by a simple, smoothly curved band. Its surface exhibits attractive earthy brown and green tones, creating a distinctive historical appearance. The Mysterious Blue Stone At the centre rests a dark-blue, almost midnight-coloured stone or glass inset. Its subdued lustre and deep colour give the ring a mysterious character. Throughout history, blue stones have been associated with the heavens, wisdom, truth, loyalty and spiritual protection. In medieval European traditions, blue was frequently connected with heavenly symbolism, faith and devotion. Precious blue gemstones, particularly sapphires, were admired as symbols of sincerity, virtue and divine favour. “The Sapphire of the Night” The poetic title reflects the captivating colour of the central inset, reminiscent of the deep blue of the night sky. Symbolically, the ring may be imagined as a talisman of wisdom, inner strength, tranquillity and protection — qualities traditionally associated with the colour blue. A Beautiful Historical-Style Jewel The combination of the prominent circular bezel, deep-blue centre and richly textured metal surface creates an appealing and individual piece. Its restrained design places all attention on the mysterious blue inset, making it an attractive ring for collectors of historical-style jewellery and symbolic ornaments.

Estimate:£125.63

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