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English Posy Ring

Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Posy Ring “A knote knit in love” England, late 17th century Gold Weight 5 gr; Circumference 57.65
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Antique Late 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Posy Ring ‘Vertue Gaineth Glory’ England, c. 1700 Gold Weight 2 gr.; circumference 46.68 mm.; US
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Antique Early 1700s English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Posy ring, "A loving wife during life" England, mid-18th century Gold Weight 4.4 gr
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Posy Ring, “No riches to content” England, 18th century Gold Weight 2.8 gr.; circumference 60.98
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Antique 18th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
POSY RING “BE TRUE TO ME AS I TO THEE” England, 17th century Gold Weight: 1.9 gr.; circumference
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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

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Gold

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
POSY RING “I HAVE OBTAINED WHOME GOD ORDAIND” England, 17th century Gold Circumference 58 mm
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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow 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
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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

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Gold

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
. For a list of posies found on rings, see: Evans, 1931 and Anon., A Garland of Love: A Collection of
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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

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Gold, Yellow Gold

A 17th Century English Gold Posy Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Late 17th century gold posy ring, engraved to the interior with the inscription 'Alle my trust
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Antique Late 17th Century British Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold

Post Medieval Gold Posy Ring TOVT IOVRS LOIALL
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval gold posy ring '+ TOVT IOVRS LOIALL' ('ever faithful'). A smooth D-shape band
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Medieval Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Post Medieval fede ring with posy, circa 1650-1720
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval fede ring with posy, circa 1650-1720. A yellow gold fede ring, finely carved to
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Antique 17th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Medieval Duchess of Lancaster Sapphire Gold Posy Ring
Located in London, GB
Medieval Duchess of Lancaster sapphire posy ring. Set centrally with a cabochon sapphire in a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Medieval Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold

Georgian Carved Posy Ring 'Nosse Te Ipsum', circa 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Evans, J., 'English Posies and Posy Rings', 1931, p.84 for two variations on this posy- both found on
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Gold

17th Century Stuart gold posy Band ring "Vertue passeth riches"
Located in London, GB
., 'English Posies and Posy Rings', 1931, p105; also see British Museum object numbers 1961,1202.366 and
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Antique 17th Century Band Rings

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Yellow Gold

Georgian Gold Posy Ring "True Loue is My Desire" circa 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Georgian gold posy ring 'True loue is my desire'. A yellow gold band with softly scalloped edging
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Antique Mid-18th Century Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique English Gold Band 'Posey' Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
POSY RING “GOD ABOVE INCREASE OUR LOVE” England, 17th century Gold Circumference 57.8 mm.; weight
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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

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Gold

Antique Gold English Band 'Posey' Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Posy Ring, “A true friends gift” England (Plymouth ?), first half of 18th century Gold Weight 4.2
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Antique Early 18th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique English Gold Band 'Posey' Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
POSY RING “LET UARTU BE GIDE TO THE” England, 17th Century Gold Weight 3.1g; circumference
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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique Neo-Gothic Gold Band Ring with inscription
Located in Chicago, IL
manuscripts and jewelry, like ring brooches or posy rings with declarations of faith and love, often in
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian English Pair of Yellow Glass Handled Posy Baskets
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine pair antique Victorian English yellow glass handled posey baskets with lobed and ribbed
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

English Staffordshire Majolica Glazed Hand Holding Cattails Spill or Posy Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bracelet, a ring is seen on the index finger. Hand vases were popular during the Victorian era for holding
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Posy Holder
By Thomas William Dee
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Turquoise Posy Holder
By Alexander MacRae
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Vases

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Silver, Sterling Silver

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Antique 18th Century Posy Ring "Love The Giver"
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A fantastic 18th century posy ring featuring the words "Love the Giver" inscribed on the inner band
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Antique Early 18th Century English Band Rings

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18k Gold

18th Century Gold Posy Ring "Let Virtue Be Thy Guide"
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A superb antique posy ring with the words "Let Virtue be thy guide" inscribed on the inner band
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Antique Early 18th Century English Band Rings

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18k Gold

French-Cut Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Renaissance Revival Ring
By Golconda
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Eyck, Petrus Christus and Giovanni Battista Moroni. The inscription is old English from Posy rings of
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Antique Late 17th Century American Renaissance Revival Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

French-Cut Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Renaissance Revival Ring
By Golconda
Located in New York, NY
Eyck, Petrus Christus and Giovanni Battista Moroni. The inscription is old English from Posy rings of
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Antique Late 17th Century American Renaissance Revival Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique English Posy Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold: Antique Wedding Band
Located in Fairfield, CT
An English posy ring, hailing from a bygone era, carries with it echos of romance and time-honored
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Antique 17th Century European Renaissance Band Rings

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Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
as wedding rings. In her compendium of English posy-ring lyrics, Joan Evans recorded several
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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

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Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Posy Ring “Till deathe noe change” England, late 17th-early 18th century Gold Weight 5.8 gr
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Antique Late 17th Century English Band Rings

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Gold

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Posy ring, “No Cheigne in Vertues Choyse” (No change in virtue’s choice) England, 16th-17th century
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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

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Gold

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Posy Ring “Knit in one by christ alone” England, late 17th-early 18th century Gold Weight 5.1 gr
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Antique Late 17th Century English Band Rings

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Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Posy Ring “A frend’s gift” England, late 17th-early 18th century Gold, enamel Weight 1.4 gr
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Antique Late 17th Century English Band Rings

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Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Posy ring “Hearts United Live Contented” England, 17th century Gold Weight 6.9 gr
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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

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Gold

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Posy Ring, “Forget not he who loveth thee” England, 18th century Gold Weight 4.2 gr
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Antique 18th Century English Band Rings

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17th Century Engraved Gold Posy Ring, circa 1700
Located in London, GB
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Antique 17th Century Unknown Band Rings

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17th Century Engraved Gold Posy Ring, 'Let Reason Rule Affection', circa 1600
Located in London, GB
17th Century engraved gold posy ring, 'Let reason rule affection'. A yellow gold D-shape band, the
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Antique 17th Century British Band Rings

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Gold

Antique Gold English "Posey" Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Posy Ring, “+ NO CUTTE TO UNKINDNES” England, 17th century Gold Weight 8.1 gr.; circumference
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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

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Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Gold Band 'Posey' Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
POSY RING “IN LOVE ABIDE TILL DEATH DEUIDE” England, 17th century Gold Circumference 60 mm.; weight
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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

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Gold

Antique English Gold Band 'Posey' Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
POSY RING “IN THY SIGHT IS MY DELIGHT” England, mid-18th century Gold Weight: 1.4g
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Antique English Gold Band 'Posey' Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
POSY RING “IN MY CHOYCE I DO REJOYCE” England, 17th century Gold Weight: 3g; circumference: 50.3
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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

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Antique Gold English "Posey" Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
POSY RING “GOD ABOVE INCREASE OUR LOVE” England, 17th century Gold Weight 4.3 gr.; circumference
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Antique Gold English "Posey" Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
POSY RING “GOD’S PROVIDENCE IS OUR INHERITANCE” England, 18th century Gold Weight 8.2 gr
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Antique 18th Century English Band Rings

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Antique English Gold Band 'Posey' Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder
Located in Montreal, QC
on handle; complete with chain, pin and finger ring, attached at the end of a tapering hand engraved
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Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder
Located in Montreal, QC
designs in relief; complete with chain, pin and finger ring, attached at the end of a tapering hand
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Posy Ring "Virtue in thee is a crown to me"
Located in Austin, TX
English posy ring reads"Virtue in thee is a crown to me" "Posies are the poetry of posy rings and
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17th Century Gold Posy Ring
Located in London, GB
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17th Century Gold Posy Ring
17th Century Gold Posy Ring
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17th Century Gold "Posy" Ring
Located in London, GB
Chunky 17th century gold posy ring made of a very high grade of gold. This ring was probably made
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Gold posy ring circa 1700
Gold posy ring circa 1700
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Located in Wimberley, TX
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Antique Georgian 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "MY LOVE IS TRUE"
Located in Sale, Cheshire
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English Posy Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate english posy ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Finding the perfect english posy ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 18th Century. Finding a english posy ring for sale for men should be easy, but there are 11 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.

How Much is an English Posy Ring?

Prices for a english posy ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $3,000 and can go as high as $7,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $5,500.

Finding the Right rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.

Questions About English Posy Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A posy ring vase is a style of vase that is round and generally quite small. The vase is similar to a donut because it is round with a hole in the center, creating a wreath-like effect when the vase is full. Shop a collection of vintage vases, including posy rings, on 1stDibs.