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1111 - Replica of Martin Luther’s signet ring.

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€950

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Replica of Martin Luther’s signet ring. Hallmarked 750 yellow gold. Ring size 60. 9.9 g. Replica of Martin Luther’s signet ring. An engraved carnelian panel featuring Luther’s monogram and the Luther rose is set into a simple gold ring. The original was a gift from Duke Johann Friedrich I of Saxony (*1503 Torgau †1554 Weimar; 1532–1547 Elector of Saxony), a prominent patron of Luther, which was returned to the House of Wettin in the 18th century by a descendant of the Reformer and has since been part of the collection of today’s Dresden State Art Collections in the Green Vault. Modeled after the original, 20 of these rings were produced by the Dresden jewelry house Leicht to commemorate Reformation Day in 2000. Slight signs of wear on the gold. Additionally stamped on the inside with the manufacturer’s mark of the jeweler Leicht and the number 12. Auction time: Oct. 29, 2026 | estimated 11:45 a.m. (CET) Replica of Martin Luther’s signet ring. Hallmarked 750 yellow gold. Ring size 60. 9.9 g. Replica of Martin Luther’s signet ring. An engraved carnelian panel featuring Luther’s monogram and the Luther rose set into a simple gold ring. The original was a gift from Duke Johann Friedrich I of Saxony (*1503 Torgau †1554 Weimar; 1532–1547 Elector of Saxony), a prominent patron of Luther. It was returned to the House of Wettin in the 18th century by a descendant of the Reformer and has since been part of the collection of today’s Dresden State Art Collections in the Green Vault. Modeled after the original, 20 of these rings were produced by the Dresden jewelry house Leicht to commemorate Reformation Day 2000. Slight signs of wear on the gold. The inside is additionally stamped with the manufacturer’s mark of the jeweler Leicht as well as the number 12. Auction start time: Oct. 29, 2026 | estimated at 11:45 a.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.

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Auction details

WENDL Day 2/4: Jewelry, Coins, Porcelain, Furniture, Lamps & Lighting
Thursday, October 29
10:00 AM
August-Bebel-Str. 4
07407 Rudolstadt, Germany

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Auktionshaus Wendl +(49)3.67.24.24.350 kontakt@auktionshaus-wendl.de
On Drouot for 1 year avec More than 14,000 lots published

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