Gimmel ring (Twin ring)

Southern German

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 520

This two-part ring of interlaced gold hoops is inscribed with a German phrase that translates to “Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.” This type of ring was commonly used as a wedding band during the Renaissance. A gimmal ring with a similar message featured in the marriage ceremony of Protestant reformer Martin Luther (1483–1546) and Katharina von Bora (1499–1552), a former Cistercian nun.

Gimmel ring (Twin ring), Gold, enamel, rubies, emerald, Southern German

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Gimmel ring (Twin ring), Gold, enamel, rubies, emerald, Southern German
Gimmel ring (Twin ring), Gold, enamel, rubies, emerald, Southern German
Gimmel ring (Twin ring), Gold, enamel, rubies, emerald, Southern German
Gimmel ring (Twin ring), Gold, enamel, rubies, emerald, Southern German
Gimmel ring (Twin ring), Gold, enamel, rubies, emerald, Southern German

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