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Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
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POSY RING “I HAVE OBTAINED WHOME GOD ORDAIND”
England, 17th century
Gold
Circumference 58 mm.; weight 7.9 gr.; US size 8/8 ½ ; UK size Q ½
The plain hoop, flat on the interior and rounded on the exterior, is substantial. It is engraved on the inside with the inscription in italics “I have obtained whome god ordained.”
Because the inscriptions or mottoes are known as posies, from poésie, French for poem, such bands are called posy rings. The often-rhymed mottos of many of these rings express feelings of love and fidelity. They were inscribed on the interior of the bands so that only the wearer would know what is said. The present motto is recorded with variants on several other rings, such as “I have obtained what god ordained” and “I haue obtained whom god ordained” (see Evans, 1931, p. 52).
Literature
For comparison, see the British Museum (a gold posy ring engraved with the motto “I have obtaind whome God ordaind” published in Dalton, 1912, n. 1198 and British Museum registration number: AF.1279 and another engraved with “I have obtaind what god ordaind,” British Museum registration number: 1961,1202.181).
- Ring Size:8.25 US, Not Resizable
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- Weight:7.9 g
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- Date of Manufacture:17th century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
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