18th Century Gold Posy Ring "Let Virtue Be Thy Guide" hoop earrings Crafted in 18 karat gold

Crafted in 18 karat gold with the diamonds set in silver to accentuate their colour

Beautiful aquamarine stud earrings in white gold

Length of pin: 6

It's not unusual to find these ancient intaglios mounted into 19th Century rings

with a high level of detail and a nice substantial feel

18th Century Gold Posy Ring "Let Virtue Be Thy Guide" hoop earrings Crafted in 18 karat goldDATE: 18th Century, c. 1700 A superb antique posy ring with the words "Let Virtue be thy guide" inscribed on the inner band. It's crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, and dates from around 1700. Posy Rings (aka posie, poesy, posey) take their name from the old word Poesy, meaning a poem or poetic line, and were often exchanged as betrothal rings from the 15th to 18th centuries each one personalised with a meaningful verse or given as gifts or tokens of