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Early Victorian "Mani In Fede" Gold Ring, c. 1830


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Early Victorian "Mani In Fede" Gold Ring, c. 1830
Early Victorian "Mani In Fede" Gold Ring, c. 1830
Description
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In earlier times, jewellery often had a special meaning and was worn to convey a message. Rings with two interlocking hands, for example, were already symbols of love and friendship in ancient times. They are still known today in the goldsmith's art under the term "fede", from the Italian "mani in fede" (roughly: hands in faith). These rings were gifts between two lovers and were intended to express the togetherness of two people. This motif was revived in the Renaissance - and the tradition of this symbolic language lives on to this day in the engagement ring. Some rare, early examples have been preserved in the world's museums of decorative arts; the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, for example, has a small selection that you should definitely take a look at. We are therefore delighted to be able to present a ring to you in this offer that actually belongs in a museum. Created around 1830, the ring is made of high-carat gold and features a central motif of two interlocking hands. At the sides, the hands then merge into ornaments typical of the period, rocailles and floral tendrils. The ring can be worn by men or women and is a wonderful engagement, friendship or wedding ring. A symbol with its very own history that came to us from Stuttgart.
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Early Victorian "Mani In Fede" Gold Ring, c. 1830
Put your hand on it!
€ 980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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