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ArtXVIe–XVIIIe siècle

Engraved-plaque betrothal ring (siblonot), Germany

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טבעת אירוסין עם לוחית מפותחת, גרמניה

Description

Ring given at the betrothal (siblonot), whose bezel, sometimes hinged, bears a Hebrew inscription or an engraved plaque. Distinct from the actual wedding ring given under the huppah, it belonged to the gifts exchanged between families. Ashkenazi examples reflect the care devoted to the engagement phase.

Features

Material
Or ou argent doré
Provenance
Allemagne, Europe centrale

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