Victorian Silver Posy Betrothal Ring 22ct Almandine Garnet & Chrysoberyl

Almandine Garnet & Chrysoberyl

The colourful border comprises grape and vine motifs with two cherub-like faces in the top corners

I say working (it is) but admittedly it's really quite fiddly to move the individual beads

royal blue

She's depicted wearing a Corinthian helmet

Victorian Silver Posy Betrothal Ring 22ct Almandine Garnet & ChrysoberylDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 THE BOND OF OUR JOINING SHALL NOT BE BROKEN. This sterling silver band is engraved with a pictogram message "The Bond of Our Joining Shall Not Be Broken". A fantastic and rare piece, crafted in sterling silver and dates from the Victorian era, circa 1880. Posy Rings (aka posie, poesy, posey) take their name from the old word Poesy, meaning a poem or poetic line, and were often exchanged as betrothal rings from the 15th to 18th