{"product_id":"european-betrothal-ring-16th-17th-century-size-17","title":"EUROPEAN BETROTHAL RING, 16TH-17TH CENTURY, SIZE 8","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDuring the Renaissance, the act of committing to marriage took place as a formal ceremony with vows, considered sacred and unbreakable, exchanged. A ring was given by the man to the woman to bind the pledge and worn until the marriage. That practice is believed to derive from the custom of providing a bride’s price or dowry. This example is size 8 with an oval bezel with a beaded surround, flanked by an arrangement of 3 small bosses in foliage, on each side. Fine quality and crisply detailed indicating that it was made for a person who married soon after the betrothal.  The 24karat gold surface restored and is gift boxed with a certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The History Gift Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45691525398771,"sku":"B9308","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/0599\/2600\/files\/B9308A.png?v=1716313377","url":"https:\/\/historygiftstore.com\/products\/european-betrothal-ring-16th-17th-century-size-17","provider":"The History Gift Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}