Frogabilia

Description

Originally a posy ring, it was later incorporated in a ring with etched decoration and almadine garnet during the Georgian Era.
Gold of posy ring is tested professionally and tests positive for 22 Ct. Can be more.
The later addittion besel and underneath is gold plated or rolled gold as we say for this age of jewellery and the stone is almadine garnet.
Posie rings (sometimes spelled posy, posey or poesy rings) are gold finger rings with a short inscription on their surface. They were popular during the 15th through the 17th centuries in both England and France as lovers' gifts. The language used in many early posy rings was Norman French, with French, Latin and English used in later times. The quotations were often from contemporary courtship stories or chapbooks and usually inscribed on the inner surface of the ring.[1] The rings were also given to show regard or as a gift.

Inscription partly rubbed off "Hearts...cannot repent" Possibly: "Hearts content cannot repent"
Has been resized some time in the past.

UK Size: P, USA size: 7 3/4
Band width 4 mm
Top 18 x 15 mm
Garnet: 10 x 8 mm
Weight: 6.4 g

This is a very bespoke, original and unique ring.
Also very beautiful with all its imperfections.