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Lot 40 Dα

The engagement ring of Katharina von Bora

Auction 1173 - overview Cologne
02.06.2021, 14:00 - Jewellery and Boxes
Estimate: 500 € - 700 €
Result: 1.250 € (incl. premium)
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The engagement ring of Katharina von Bora

14 kt Gelbgold/Rotgold. Replica. Finely chased pierced band formed as a crucifix with the Corpus and Arma Christi set with a central ruby. Inscribed on the inside of the band in Gothic script: “D. Martino Luthero Katharina v. Boren 13 Juni 1525”. Ring size 61. Weight 3.88 g.
Second half 19th C.

The church reformer Dr. Martin Luther married the Cistercian nun Katharina von Bora in 1525. A piece purported to be her original wedding ring is kept in the Stadtgeschichtliches Museum and is one of the most famous devotional objects related to the Luther family. Numerous replicas of varying quality and design exist. Most of them date back to the 19th century and were acquired as souvenirs.