Code: 12858
This is a fine example of a Tudor gold posy ring, dating to the 16th century. This example is decorated with a deeply cut band to be set with coloured enamels. The inside of the band bears an English inscription in Roman capitals "I HOPE IN TYME" It is a nice ring in very good condition but missing some of the polychrome enamels, as usual for an excavated piece!
OBJECT: Posy ring
CULTURE: Tudor
DATE: 16th century
MATERIAL: Gold
RING SIZE: 5 1/2 (US) L (UK)
SIZE: 18mm x 3mm
WEIGHT: 1.53 grams
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Gloucestershire
