{"product_id":"medieval-fleur-de-lis-ring","title":"Medieval Silver Fleur de Lis Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWeight: 2.26 g\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 2.1 cm \/ .82 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: 8.5 (US) \/ R (UK)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDating to circa AD 1200, this silver ring features a distinctive shield-shaped bezel engraved with a stylised fleur-de-lis enclosed within a double incised border. Short vertical hatching frames the outer edge of the bezel, lending texture and emphasis to the central motif, while the broad shoulders are decorated with transverse grooves and oblique nicked marks that continue the ring’s restrained ornamental scheme.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fleur-de-lis was among the most enduring symbols of the medieval world, associated variously with purity, divine protection, dynastic authority, and aristocratic identity. By the 12th and 13th centuries, the motif had become deeply embedded within the visual language of heraldry and personal adornment, appearing on seals, manuscripts, weaponry, and jewellery alike. Its appearance here suggests an awareness of contemporary heraldic aesthetics, even if the ring itself may not have served a formal armorial function.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ring’s relatively thin hoop and carefully engraved bezel reflect the practical yet expressive nature of medieval personal jewellery. The incised shoulder decoration, executed with simple linear cuts, demonstrates the understated craftsmanship characteristic of vernacular silverwork from the High Middle Ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marble Cliff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49469269344394,"sku":"r_074","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/6923\/4058\/files\/r_074_04.png?v=1779998743","url":"https:\/\/marblecliff.com\/products\/medieval-fleur-de-lis-ring","provider":"Marble Cliff Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}