Stock No. 2628

Gold child's posy ring

Delightful 17th century, solid gold, child's "posy" ring. The exterior is a plain band with a slightly rounded shape. The inside of the ring is inscribed:- Remember the giver . Very unusually, there is a maker's mark struck inside the ring:- S with pellet on each side, above GH or perhaps CH with pellet below. This maker's mark has not yet been identified. As with all these 17th century rings, the gold is very high grade and is a matt, pale golden colour.

Condition :-Extremely good. A couple of very small irregularities at one point on the edge but not enough to bother about. The inscription inside the ring is very crisp and the maker's mark is good
Circa :- 17th century
Size :- E+ (UK ring size), 2 3/4 (US ring size)
The "posy" ring reached its peak of popularity in the 16th and 17th centuries. The name "posy" was derived from the fact that the inscription was often in rhyme or "poesy". These rings were usually given as an expression of emotion, attachment, or even love. A child's "posy" ring is not often found these days, "posy" rings with maker's marks are also rare and the wording of the inscription on this ring adds very much to its charm.

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