Post Medieval Gold 'In mind though not in sight' Decorated Posy Ring

LATE 17TH-EARLY 18TH CENTURY AD

3/4" (2.57 grams, 18 mm overall, 15.60 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 9.0, Japan 8)).

A D-section hoop with deep cut rosette and tendril detail, inscribed to the inner face 'In mind though not in sight' with long 's'.

Provenance

Found Stoke on Trent, Staffodshire, UK, on 4th November 2012; disclaimed as treasure by the Crown under Treasure case reference number 2012 T813, recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme under PAS ID: WMID-38F105. Accompanied by copies of the British Museum and PAS reports.

Literature

Cf. Joan Evans, English Posies and Posy Rings, p.59, first recorded this inscription for 1680 AD.

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LOT 0552

Post Medieval Gold 'In mind though not in sight' Decorated Posy Ring

Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,662

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