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Post Medieval Gold 'Godlye Love Wil Not Remove' Posy Ring Post Medieval Gold 'Godlye Love Wil Not Remove' Posy Ring Post Medieval Gold 'Godlye Love Wil Not Remove' Posy Ring
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LOT 0333

Post Medieval Gold 'Godlye Love Wil Not Remove' Posy Ring

CIRCA 18TH CENTURY A.D.

3/4 in. (2.95 grams, 21.16 mm overall, 19.37 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)).

A large gold posy ring with D-section hoop inscribed internally 'GODLYE LOVE WILL NOT REMOVE' in Roman capitals [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.

Literature

See Evans, J., English Posies and Posy Rings, London, 1931, p.43, for this inscription.

CONDITION
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LOT 0333

Post Medieval Gold 'Godlye Love Wil Not Remove' Posy Ring

Sold for (Inc. bp): £715

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