AMAZING Antique 17th c. Stuart Gold Garnet Posy Ring TRUE TO THEE I'LE EVER BE 8

Description: A fabulous genuine antique 17th century high karat and 9k gold garnet floral posy ring inscribed 'True to Thee I'le Ever Be'. Posy, posie, poesy or posie were the most popular rings in the Middle Ages, reaching their height of popularity in the 16th and 17th centuries. They take their name from the word 'poesy' which is derived from the French 'poesie' meaning 'the art of poetry' which refers to the inscriptions inside the rings. Posy rings were given by both men and women as tokens of friendship, attachment or love, the words against the skin were believed to increase the emotional impact for the wearer. This wonderful Stuart era solid high karat yellow and solid 9k rose gold posy ring is so lovely with it's early 19th century-added pretty garnet flower on the front which creates a one of a kind romantic delight! The band dates to the 17th century and the flower to the Georgian/Victorian era, the 'D' shape band created in rich high karat yellow gold, the foil-back garnet flower in 9k rose gold with wonderful gold beadwork around the glowing pinkish purple garnets, the inside of the ring is romantically inscribed in lovely old curved script 'True to thee I'le ever be'-a wonderful opportunity to own a genuine romantic posy ring with an unique floral look! The band tests between 18k and 22k gold, the flower between 8k-10k gold. The ring is approximately a size 8. The flower measures about 9mm across. The band is approximately 3.5mm wide and the ring weighs about 3.4 grams. The band is in excellent condition with general wear, the flower has general wear including a few gold beads missing from around the edge and one of the garnets has an edge nick. Please check all the pictures. Thanks for looking and please take a look at my other items! AMAZING Antique 17th c. Stuart Gold Garnet Posy Ring TRUE TO THEE I'LE EVER BE 8 Click images to enlarge Description A fabulous genuine antique 17th century high karat and 9k gold garnet floral posy ring inscribed 'True to Thee I'le Ever Be'. Posy, posie, poesy or posie were the most popular rings in the Middle Ages, reaching their height of popularity in the 16th and 17th centuries. They take their name from the word 'poesy' which is derived from the French 'poesie' meaning 'the art of poetry' which refers to the inscriptions inside the rings. Posy rings were given by both men and women as tokens of friendship, attachment or love, the words against the skin were believed to increase the emotional impact for the wearer. This wonderful Stuart era solid high karat yellow and solid 9k rose gold posy ring is so lovely with it's early 19th century-added pretty garnet flower on the front which creates a one of a kind romantic delight! The band dates to the 17th century and the flower to the Georgian/Victorian era, the 'D' shape band created in rich high karat yellow gold, the foil-back garnet flower in 9k rose gold with wonderful gold beadwork around the glowing pinkish purple garnets, the inside of the ring is romantically inscribed in lovely old curved script 'True to thee I'le ever be'-a wonderful opportunity to own a genuine romantic posy ring with an unique floral look! The band tests between 18k and 22k gold, the flower between 8k-10k gold. The ring is approximately a size 8. The flower measures about 9mm across. The band is approximately 3.5mm wide and the ring weighs about 3.4 grams. The band is in excellent condition with general wear, the flower has general wear including a few gold beads missing from around the edge and one of the garnets has an edge nick. Please check all the pictures. Thanks for looking and please take a look at my other items! Payment Please note payment must be received within 3 DAYS of purchase/auction end. Any unpaid items will result in the item being relisted and the non-paying buyer being blocked from our future listings. Shipping This item will be shipped USPS Priority Mail for domestic locations and USPS Priority Mail International for worldwide locations. We ship anywhere in the world unless otherwise stated. Delivery confirmation is included in the shipping costs. Insurance is included in the shipping costs if the item(s) is breakable. We will always combine multiple items to reduce shipping costs. Please check whether your country has customs/other import charges before you purchase/bid, as we are not responsible for any additional import charges incurred. Due to some shipping companies not delivering to certain addresses, we reserve the right to switch one shipping method with a similar shipping method (e.g. Fedex Ground/USPS Parcel Select) without notice. Please be aware that combined shipping may push a package over a weight or size limit, resulting in a different shipping method than originally stated. Terms of Sale TERMS OF SALE & RETURNS We make great efforts to honestly and accurately describe each item we list. We back this up with many photographs, all with a close-up zoom option for detailed inspection. Due to the majority of our items being antique/vintage and often unique it can be difficult to determine age and as such all our items are sold 'as is'. However, if we are not certain about the age of an item we will either not mention an age or say the item is being sold as a later or modern piece and then leave it up to more experienced buyers to determine the exact age. Items are not returnable if it was not of the age/value you were hoping it to be with no exceptions. If we place a date on an item we guarantee it to be of that period or earlier. If you require further pictures or more information about an item, please let us know prior to bidding or purchase. Items cannot be returned for any condition issues either shown in the pictures or mentioned in the listing. As many items we sell are one hundred years or older we will not accept returns for wear consistent with the item's age. Any item mentioned as sold 'as is' in the listing will not be eligible for any form of return or refund. If it is determined an item is eligible for a return, the item must be shipped back within 48 hours, insured and tracked. A restocking fee may apply. We are very easy to work with and welcome any and many questions during our listings, so please let us know if you have one! Thanks again for looking! About Us LION GOODS Antique, Vintage, Estate Jewelry & More! We love jewelry! Whether it's 2,000 or 20 years old, if it's beautiful to look at we buy it. 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Price: 3275 USD

Location: Blacksburg, Virginia

End Time: 2024-09-10T11:43:39.000Z

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