Replica of Martin Luther's signet ring.

Replica of Martin Luther's signet ring.Hallmarked 750 yellow gold. Ring size 60. 9.9 g.Replica of Martin Luther’s signet ring. An engraved carnelian panel featuring Luther’s monogram and the Luther rose set into a simple gold ring. The original was a gift from Duke Johann Friedrich I of Saxony (*1503 Torgau †1554 Weimar; 1532–1547 Elector of Saxony), a prominent patron of Luther, which was returned to the House of Wettin in the 18th century by a descendant of the Reformer and has since been part of the collection of today’s Dresden State Art Collections in the Green Vault. Modeled after the original, 20 of these rings were produced by the Dresden jewelry house Leicht on the occasion of Reformation Day 2000.Slight signs of wear on the gold.The inside is additionally stamped with the manufacturer’s mark of the jeweler Leicht as well as the number 12.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Estimate:£800.58

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