18th Century Posy Ring "til death noe change" Size:8.5 An exceptional early 18th Century

An exceptional early 18th Century Posy Ring with the inscription "Rather death then faulse of faythe" (rather death than false of faith)

The face features an intaglio carving of the Bożawola coat of arms: a crescent moon and horseshoe

mounted in a circa 1880s 18k gold mount

themes and motifs including scarabs

18th Century Posy Ring "til death noe change" Size:8.5 An exceptional early 18th CenturyDATE: Georgian, c. 1750 A cool 18th Century posy ring inscribed with the words "til death noe change." It's modelled in 18 karat gold, and dates from circa 1750, complet with original maker's mark RC. Posy Rings take their name from the old word Poesy, meaning a poem or poetic line, and would have been exchanged as wedding bands. MEASUREMENTS Width of band: 3mm WEIGHT 2. 0g MARKS RC maker's mark CONDITION Very good, with fine antique patina