Goldposy ring 'To christ and thee I ioyned will be'. The heavy D-shape band inscribed to the interior in italic script 'To christ and thee I ioyned will be', approximately 4.3mm in width. Tested yellow gold, approximately 5.5g in weight, circa 18th century.
See Evans, J., 'English Posies and Posy Rings', 1931, p.101 for one variation on this posy- this exact posy is not catalogued.
Gold posy ring 'To christ and thee I ioyned will be', circa 18th century.
Gold posy ring 'To christ and thee I ioyned will be'. The heavy D-shape band inscribed to the interior in italic script 'To christ and thee I ioyned will be', approximately 4.3mm in width. Tested yellow gold, approximately 5.5g in weight, circa 18th century.
See Evans, J., 'English Posies and Posy Rings', 1931, p.101 for one variation on this posy- this exact posy is not catalogued.