The Wiltshire Medieval Flared Cross Ring
Please note: The first 2 images show the original artefact which isn’t for sale.
Finish: Hand-burnished to highlight the recessed cross, mirroring the original gilded lustre that would have caught the light of a medieval cathedral.
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Please note: The first 2 images show the original artefact which isn’t for sale.
Original Material: Copper Alloy (Bronze) with traces of mercury gilding
Find Location: Wiltshire, UK
Style: Circular bezel with incised “Cross Patonce” and radiating lines
Significance of the Design:
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This ring features a Cross Patonce – a cross with arms that expand and then terminate in three points, similar to a fleur-de-lis. In the Medieval mindset, this style of cross symbolized the “flourishing” of faith and was often associated with high-status heraldry and religious devotion.Surrounding the cross are radiating linear scores, intended to represent the “Light of the World” or divine radiance.
The shoulders of the ring are also heavily decorated with vertical grooves, a technique used to give the bronze a shimmering, multi-faceted appearance that would have mimicked the expensive gold “filigree” work worn by the nobility. In a period where Wiltshire was a hub of pilgrimage and ecclesiastical power, wearing a ring such as this was a bold statement of both social standing and Christian piety.
The Find:
| Material | Solid Sterling Silver, 9ct Gold, 18ct Gold |
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