Medieval Gold Posy Ring

Popular in england and france during the 15th 16th and 17th centuries they were used as wedding rings and tokens of love or friendship.

Medieval gold posy ring.

Posie or poesy rings are simple bands that have been engraved with a brief phrase or poem. Part of the collection of the victoria albert museum in london this circa 1300 gold posy ring is inscribed in lombardic capitals well for him who knows whom he can trust photo credit. Set centrally with a cabochon sapphire in a closed back cutdown setting with an approximate weight of 2 00 carats to a ridged band with trumpeting shoulders decoratively enhanced with finely carved flowers and foliage and with ornate blackletter alas for fayte inscription to the interior of the bezel. Medieval duchess of lancaster sapphire posy ring.

Posy rings derive their name from the word posy or poesy a derivative of poetry meaning short rhyme. Victoria and albert museum london also spelled posie or poesy these rings derived their name from the french word poésie or poem because of the short sayings with which they were engraved that were religious friendly or amorous in nature. Gold posy ring a true friends gift english circa late 17th early 18th century. 1 82mm wide 1 54mm thick.

A smooth d shape band engraved to the interior in seriffed capitals tovt iovrs loiall translated from early french as ever faithful approximately 3 4mm in width approximately 2 7g in weight. Tested yellow gold circa 1500 1700 ad. The bezel measures 8 59mm by 7 31mm and is 4 25mm thick. The gold ring is set with a spinel a type of ruby gemstone.

This particular posy ring is said to have been produced in the late medieval period in the mid fifteenth century. Tested yellow gold maker s mark ig. This one dating to 16th century england is made of gold and very sweetly states. Gold medieval finger ring with black stone setting.

Medieval gold duchess of lancaster posy ring with sapphire. I like my choyce. Treasure 2008 t580 medieval finger ring. The rings were popular from the late medieval period onwards and were primarily used to communicate secret messages of love between the giver and the recipient.

26093 17th century engraved gold posy ring let reason rule affection circa 1600. A lightly rounded conforming band carved to the exterior with fluted pattern motifs and engraved to the interior in italic script it is my love approximately 3mm in width and 1 66g in weight. Gold posy ring with carved detailing and inscribed it is my love. The bezel has faceted edges 6 sided onto a flat base.

There is a small amount of damage to the side.