Posey and Other Post Medieval Rings for Sale
Posey rings have brief poems that express love sentiments delicately inscribed on them. Tradition has it that there is a vein running directly from the fourth finger to the heart and words touching this vein have a special power. These inscribed rings were worn as early as classical times but reached their greatest popularity historically in the 16th and 17th centuries. These poems are primarily in English or French and Latin Posey rings connect people, and especially people in love, with all those who have ever loved. Often in ancient times, these rings were given in silver as betrothal rings, and then replaced with the gold version upon marriage. All of our Posey rings are genuine and are guaranteed Centuries old as described.
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| | Post-Medieval 'Our Lady' Religious Finger Ring 021303 | Post-Medieval 'Our Lady' Religious Finger Ring Gold, 1.88 grams, 17.85 mm overall. (British size J, USA 4¾, Europe 48.69). Circa 17th-18th century AD. A gold hoop with raised boss details rising to floral shoulders supporting an elliptical bezel with an image of Mary standing with arms spread. Reference: Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, item 728. Good very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection. | £650.00  |  |
| | Post-Medieval 'Hexafoil' Love Ring 021302 | Post-Medieval 'Hexafoil' Love Ring Gold and emerald, 3.08 grams, 20.29 mm overall. (British size I, USA 4¼, Europe 15.10). Circa 17th century AD. A scalloped gold hoop rising to bifurcated shoulders with foliate decoration to support a six-pointed ezel with inset emeralds. Reference: Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, item 667. Good very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection. | £650.00 |  |
| | Post Medieval Victorian 'Memorial' Finger Ring 019278 | Post-Medieval Victorian 'Memorial' Finger Ring Gold, 2.27 grams, 21.15 mm. Int.dia.17.02 mm. British size M½, US 6½, European 13.41. Dated 1859 AD. An engraved, inscribed memorial ring in 18ct (Birmingham hallmarked) gold by the maker A&S. Externally the hoop bears the text IN/ME/MO/RY/OF within panels of the design; internally the text has been added in italic script: 'Sarah Croft Obt.Jany.19th 1859 aged 78'. The heart-shaped bezel with rococo decoration conceals a compartment with a hinged lid. Reference: Oman, C. British Rings 800-1914. Very fine condition, pin to hinge missing. Provenance: from an old English collection. | £550.00 |  |
| | PR 009230 | Antique Gold 'Diamond' Ring Gold, 3.07 grams; 22.19 mm; internal, 18.08 mm. Late 19th Century. [Approx size Q; US size 8]. A nice ring with a band expanding at the bezel, which houses a chipped diamond within a star border. No hallmark or makers mark. Very fine condition. | £150.00 |  |
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