Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9

Late Medieval Engraved Posy Ring, 'For Good Love', Circa 15th Century.

About the Item

Post Medieval Engraved Posy Ring, 'For Good Love'. A yellow gold flat band, the exterior engraved around the full circumference with a stylised floral and foliate design and italic inscription 'MIEU EN VOU'’ meaning 'best in/on you', the interior engraved with the same stylised floral and foliate design and italic inscription 'A BON AM' meaning 'for good love', with traces of white enamel throughout, approximately 4.1mm wide. Tested yellow gold, approximately 1.84 grams in weight, circa 15th century. The inscriptions seen on this ring are reminiscent of the chivalric values and ideals of courtly love which influenced their design and giving in this era. Accompanied by documentation from the Portable Antiquities Scheme stating that this ring was found in Burlescombe, Devon, UK in 2020. It is recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme under reference DEV-1E0134; and disclaimed under the Treasure Act 1996, reference 2020 T713.
  • Ring Size:
    5.25 US, Resizable
  • Metal:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1450
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 278831stDibs: LU18617647892
More From This SellerView All
  • Late Medieval Iconographic Ring, circa 15th Century
    Located in London, GB
    Late Medieval iconographic ring. A yellow gold ring featuring a central rectangular bezel, finely engraved with ‘ihc’ within a lozenge shaped panel, ...
    Category

    Antique 15th Century and Earlier Band Rings

    Materials

    Gold

  • Medieval Garnet Gold Ring, circa 13th-15th Century
    Located in London, GB
    Medieval garnet gold ring. Set with a rectangular faceted garnet in a closed back rubover setting, to a scalloped quatrefoil bezel, the smoothly integrated shoulders leading through ...
    Category

    Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown More Rings

    Materials

    Garnet, Gold

  • 15th Century Engraved Gold Buckle Ring, circa 1500
    Located in London, GB
    15th century engraved gold buckle ring, ‘At this point remains’. A rare flat top ring featuring intricate detailing around the full circumference with a...
    Category

    Antique 16th Century Unknown Band Rings

    Materials

    Yellow Gold

  • Medieval sapphire ring, circa 15th century.
    Located in London, GB
    Medieval sapphire ring. Set with a hexagonal table cut natural sapphire in a closed back rubover setting, to an impressive solitaire design feat...
    Category

    Antique 15th Century and Earlier Medieval Solitaire Rings

    Materials

    Sapphire, Gold

  • Medieval 15th Century Iconographic Gold Saint Christopher Ring
    Located in London, GB
    Medieval iconographic ring with Saint Christopher. A yellow gold ring, with rectangular bezel finely engraved with a representation of Saint Christop...
    Category

    Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Band Rings

    Materials

    Yellow Gold

  • Post Medieval Posy Ring 'Let this present my good intent', circa 17th Century
    Located in London, GB
    Post Medieval engraved posy ring 'Let this present my good intent'. A rare ring, the exterior of the D-shape band intricately engraved with hearts pierced with arrows and flower moti...
    Category

    Antique 17th Century Unknown Band Rings

    Materials

    Yellow Gold

You May Also Like
  • Graduated Diamond Yellow Gold Engraved Band Ring Ring
    Located in Stamford, CT
    .18 carat graduated round diamond ring. 10 round graduated diamonds in an 18k yellow gold hand engraved band setting. 10 round diamonds, G VS approx. .18cts Size 7 and sizable 18k...
    Category

    Late 20th Century Band Rings

    Materials

    Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

  • Cartier Diamond Love Ring
    By Cartier
    Located in Boca Raton, FL
    Brand: Cartier Material: 18k white gold Ring Size: Cartier size 48 Ring Measurements: 0.75″ x 0.21″ x 0.75″ Total Weight: 8.1g (5.2dwt) Additional Deta...
    Category

    Early 2000s French Band Rings

    Materials

    Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

  • French 20th Century Silver Engraved Signet Ring
    Located in Poitiers, FR
    Ring in silver. Imposing signet ring in silver, it presents a round plate, engraved with characters forming a couple and a child in a scene in the antique. Height : 16,7 mm, width : 17 mm approximately, thickness : 5,4 mm approximately, width of the ring at the base : 6 mm approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 17,6 g approximately. US Size : 5,5 ; Free resize, please contact us. Authentic antique jewel - French work of the XXth century. Our opinion : An antique silver signet...
    Category

    20th Century French Belle Époque Signet Rings

    Materials

    Silver, Sterling Silver

  • 1900s 1, 80 Carat Garnet 18 Karat Rose Gold Engraved Ring
    Located in Poitiers, FR
    Ring in 18 karat rose gold. Antique bangle ring, it is decorated on its top of an emerald- cut garnet, on both sides the departure of the ring is finely engraved. An engraving is als...
    Category

    Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Band Rings

    Materials

    Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

  • Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring
    Located in Chicago, IL
    POSY RING “PIETY IS THE BEST MONUMENT” England, 17th century Gold Weight: 1.5 g.; circumference: 60.1 mm.; size: US 9.25, UK S Fine, irregular, D-section ho...
    Category

    Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

    Materials

    Gold

  • Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Gold Ring, "Franciscus South miles" England, 17th century Gold, traces of enamel Weight 3.3 gr.; circumference 50.58; US size 5.5; UK size L Gold band with D-section on the exterior of the hoop engraved with flowers (forget-me-nots, carnations, and daisies). The ring was originally enameled, and traces of black enamel remain. Inside the hoop engraved in italic script "Franciscus South miles" (Franciscus South, knight). Also inside the hoop is a punch in shield form with a capital letter “S." probably a maker’s mark, which remains unidentified. The ring is in good wearable condition. From the Middle Ages onwards rings bearing a motto or inscription with personal message became ever more popular. Plain gold bands...
    Category

    Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

    Materials

    Gold, Yellow Gold

Recently Viewed

View All