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LOT 894
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,875
18TH CENTURY - GOLD INSCRIBED POSY RING - 'HURT NOT THAT (HEART) WHOES JOY THOU ART'
(4.51 grams, 21.77 mm, internal 19.20 mm (UK size S; USA size 9.5; EU size 20.38; Japan size 19.5).).
(4.51 grams, 21.77 mm, internal 19.20 mm (UK size S; USA size 9.5; EU size 20.38; Japan size 19.5).).
Circa 18th century AD. A gold finger ring with a legend inscribed around the interior in an italic hand: ‘Hurt not that [heart] whoes Joy thou art’, the word ‘heart’ represented by a heart-shaped ideogram, and the ‘s’ of ‘whoes’ in its long form.
PROVENANCE:
Found Norfolk.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Joan Evans, English Posies and Posy Rings, Oxford, 1931 p.48 example from Sullington, Sussex.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
