Rare 17th Century Charles I Memorial Ring French with the second dedication added

with the second dedication added later

DATE: Georgian Regency Period

dating from circa 1780

After his defeat in 1645

and the sapphire for positivity

Rare 17th Century Charles I Memorial Ring French with the second dedication addedDATE: Mid 17th Century, c. 1650 An astonishing portrait memorial ring in commemoration of Charles I of England. These rings were made after the king was executed in January 1649, and would have been worn by Royalists, probably mainly in private, to show support for the monarchy. This example is modelled in 22 karat gold, and features a finely hand painted portrait of Charles it dates from c. 1650. From 1642, Charles fought the armies of the English