Medieval Gold Posy Ring

Tested yellow gold circa 1500 1700 ad.

Medieval gold posy ring.

Tested yellow gold maker s mark ig. Medieval gold duchess of lancaster posy ring with sapphire. The bezel has faceted edges 6 sided onto a flat base. 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.

Treasure 2008 t580 medieval finger ring. Medieval duchess of lancaster sapphire posy ring. The gold ring is set with a spinel a type of ruby gemstone. Gold medieval finger ring with black stone setting.

Posie or poesy rings are simple bands that have been engraved with a brief phrase or poem. 21 95mm external diameter 18 97mm internal diameter. The gemstone is often called balas ruby and is a stone of higher value. The bezel measures 8 59mm by 7 31mm and is 4 25mm thick.

26093 17th century engraved gold posy ring let reason rule affection circa 1600. Gold posy ring a true friends gift english circa late 17th early 18th century. I like my choyce. About post medieval gold posy ring tovt iovrs loiall ever faithful.

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. Popular in england and france during the 15th 16th and 17th centuries they were used as wedding rings and tokens of love or friendship. 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. 1 82mm wide 1 54mm thick.

This particular posy ring is said to have been produced in the late medieval period in the mid fifteenth century. Posy rings derive their name from the word posy or poesy a derivative of poetry meaning short rhyme. Gold posy ring with carved detailing and inscribed it is my love. This one dating to 16th century england is made of gold and very sweetly states.

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.