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Gold Posy Ring "A vertuous wife preserveth life"

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Code: 10296



This is a superb gold posy ring, dating to the late 17th - 18th century. the band is inscribed "A vertuous wife preserueth life".  It bears a weakly struck makers mark, as yet to be identified.

OBJECT: POSY RING

CULTURE:  Stuart - Georgian

DATE: c. 1650 - 1750

MATERIAL: GOLD 22k +/-

RING SIZE:    9  (US)     R 3/4 (UK)

SIZE: 22.85 x 5.41mm 

WEIGHT:  9.9 grams

PROVENANCE:  Ex property of a Mayfair gentleman.