18th Century Gold Posy Ring "Hearyts United Live Contented" 1970's and Corinthian"

and Corinthian"

Rise off finger: 5

and set with a ruby

They date from the 1890s

White paste gemstones - 14mm corner to corner

18th Century Gold Posy Ring "Hearyts United Live Contented" 1970's and Corinthian"DATE: 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.