18th Century Posy Ring "Love Thy Giver" Size:5.75 with foliate motifs around the

with foliate motifs around the border

and include a brooch pin and pendant bail

It’s probably a memorial piece which is a slightly unusual twist on the Mizpah theme

with whom the Black Prince fought and ultimately defeated and killed at the battle of Crécy

It's hallmarked for 9k gold

18th Century Posy Ring "Love Thy Giver" Size:5.75 with foliate motifs around theDATE: 18th Century A fantastic 18th century posy ring featuring the words "Love thy Giver" inscribed on the inner band. 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. Each one was personalised with a meaningful verse, with early examples typically employing Norman French, with