Description: MEDIEVAL HERALDIC SILVER RING A fine Western European ring depicting a Lion in motion. Wearable with signs of wear according to age Size - 6 1/4 (USA), L (UK) Most important to Europeans in the Middle ages was that the lion is a common feature in the Bible, in the New Testament as well as the Old. Often referred to as a symbol of Christ, the lion of Juda. Thus a symbol of royalty - the legacy of the line of David. While lions were certainly valued for their symbolic value in much the same way that dragons and gryphons were, they were actually real. Kings or wealthy elites who chose a lion for their coat of arms could, and did, bring real lions home and show them off. The lion in all its glory, is a splendid beast and is often quoted as the King of the animal kingdom, hence the adoption of this animal in many coats of arms. Age: 1200-1300 AD Provenance: Previously in the collection of an American gentleman based in London, formed prior to 2000.
Price: 199.99 GBP
Location: Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
End Time: 2024-11-01T12:14:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16.22 GBP
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Antique: Yes
Original/Repro: Original
Material: Silver
Age: Pre-1800
