18th Century Posy Ring "Love Thy Giver" Size:6.25 2cm diameter

2cm diameter

who viewed them as a complementary pair (whilst conveniently ignoring the adulterous implications of their union)

Each one is set with three little rubies in star settings

The heart-shaped emerald rest beneath a gleaming diamond-set crown - all intricately worked with a great level of detail

18th Century Posy Ring "Love Thy Giver" Size:6.25 2cm diameterDATE: 18th Century A fantastic 18th century posy ring featuring the words "Love thy Giver" inscribed on the inner band. Posy Rings (aka posie, poesy, posey) take their name from the, now archaic, word Poesy, meaning a poem or poetic line, and were often exchanged as tokens of affection, or betrothal rings from the 15th to 18th centuries. Each one was personalised with a meaningful verse, with early examples typically employing Norman French, with