18th Century Posy Ring "Love Thy Giver" hoop earrings and can be individually affixed

and can be individually affixed to the end in order to stamp the seal

where a large collection of Japanese art and objects were shown to a wide audience

seemingly some sort of falcon/hawk/raptor

the original foliate engraving is still visible

The term pavé translates from French as literally 'paved' - they always remind me of old cobbled streets

18th Century Posy Ring "Love Thy Giver" hoop earrings and can be individually affixedDATE: 18th Century A fantastic 18th century posy ring featuring the words "Love thy Giver" inscribed on the inner band. Posy Rings (aka posie, poesy, posey) take their name from the, now archaic, word Poesy, meaning a poem or poetic line, and were often exchanged as tokens of affection, or betrothal rings from the 15th to 18th centuries. Each one was personalised with a meaningful verse, with early examples typically employing Norman French, with