18th Century Gold Posy Ring "Hearyts United Live Contented" 1970's Rise off finger: 5

Rise off finger: 5

The central stone rests within a swirl of millegrain platinum and rose diamonds

It's anyone's guess as to why someone decided to commission such a brooch

Quite remarkable

18th Century Gold Posy Ring "Hearyts United Live Contented" 1970's Rise off finger: 5DATE: Georgian, c. 1720 Rare 18th century gold posy ring with the words "Hearyts United Live Contented" engraved inside the band. It's crafted in 22k gold (or slightly higher) and dates from the first half of the century, circa 1720. 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.