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A Fede Ring Conveying Love And Loyalty 18th Century
About the Item
Yellow gold featuring two intertwined rings, each topped by a hand, meeting in the closed position. One ring is set with a rose-cut diamond.
Probably 18th-century Anglican work.
Finger size: 6 1/4 - Gross weight: 7.57 g
The symbolism of the joined right hands goes back to Roman Antiquity and was then known as dextrarum iunctio.In Roman times, the joining of the right hands by a betrothed couple was a sign of loyalty and marked the conclusion of a marriage contract.
Related bibliography
Diana SCARISBRICK, Les Bagues symboles de richesses, de pouvoir et d'amour, Edit. Celiv, Paris 1993.
Michael C.W. Fieggen, Les bijoux des français, Ed. M Fieggen, 2021
- Ring Size:6.25 US, Resizable
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- Weight:7.57 g
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- Date of Manufacture:1750’s
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- Seller Location:Firenze, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU12021722222
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