Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A silver posy ring, circa 17th century, the plain D-shaped band engraved to the interior in serifed capitals ‘YOVRS IN HART’, band cut, band width 7mm, ring size approximately R. £60-£80

This posy is recorded in English Posies and Posy Rings, by Joan Evans, pub. OUP, 1931, p.111. It can also be found on several other rings recorded on the Portable Antiquties Scheme database, all dating to 1500-1700 - ref: 2005-T25, 2008-T46, 2012-T413.