You and No Other, Traditional French Posy Ring, Sterling Silver

you-and-no-other-french-poesy-ring-sterling-silver-va006r

You and No Other, Traditional French Posy Ring, Sterling Silver

Vous et Nul Autre

$57.97

  • Description
  • Shipping time
  • What’s a Posy?
  • Reviews (2)

Description

ITEM # STG-VA006R

Express your love with a romantically scripted commitment. Vous et nul autre, French for you and no other, is engraved in 15th Century script around the outside of the band. This ring is a reproduction of one now found in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Sterling silver. Select from whole and half sizes under a drop-down list below. Band width: 4.8mm; weight 3.2 to 4.2gm; profile: 1.5mm. Measurements are approximate and may vary slightly with finger size of ring.

Priced singly. Order two for a pair (choosing one size at a time and placing it in your cart). Includes a history card and a chic or boho jewelry box with free shipping.

Hand-crafted in the U.S. with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this ring going to support the Victoria and Albert Museum.

This ring is normally in stock in all sizes and typically ships within two working days. We often do a size adjustment, and we always give the rings an additional final high polish, before they go out the door. In the unlikely event that a ring size is out of stock, and we cannot ship your ring(s) timely, we’ll email you to let you know and offer options.   

Whether spelled posie, poesy, posey, or posy, the word is pronounced ‘posy’ and refers to a ring that was popular during medieval and Renaissance times as a gift from lover to beloved. Quotations from courtship stories were inscribed, usually on the inside, but sometimes on the outside of the ring. Shakespeare popularized the rings by mentioning them in several of his plays. In Hamlet, ‘Is this a prologue or the posy of a ring?’

From the British Museum: By 1430 love rings engraved with inscriptions were known as ‘posies’ (from ‘poesy’ or poetry). In the 13th and 14th centuries the language of the posy was usually French, but from the 15th century English became increasingly common. Rings were given on many occasions. They often seem to have been declarations of love, rather than formal betrothal or marriage rings.

Another quote from the British Museum: This ring is known as a posy ring, deriving from the French ‘poesie ‘ (poetry). Posy rings were plain hoops inscribed with mottoes or saying, that might express sentiments of faith, commemoration, friendship and love. It was an especially popular type of ring in the fifteenth century. The romantic inscriptions on posy rings suggest that they were also used for weddings.

2 reviews for You and No Other, Traditional French Posy Ring, Sterling Silver

5.0
Based on 2 reviews
5 star
100
100%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
1-2 of 2 reviews
  1. I am more than overjoyed to have found these incredible people and this incredible ring. I had to have my old ring that I’ve had for over 20 years cut off of my finger. I was devastated to say the least. I cried and thought I’d never have it again. Then I found Crystal Realm and Mandira!!! I found this exact ring and was able to replace it. My heart is complete again and I couldn’t be happier with everything. The service was personal and immediate. Everyone is so kind and so helpful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💜

    (0) (0)
  2. I have been looking for a large size of this ring for some time and was lucky to find one here at Crystal Realm. Not only did I find my perfect ring, I found an amazing company with outstanding customer service. Mandira went above and beyond to give excellent service, and I highly recommend Crystal Realm. If you find what you need here don’t bother looking anywhere else, Crystal Realm cannot be beaten

    (0) (0)
Add a review
Currently, we are not accepting new reviews

Used our posy ring sizer?

Your size from 4 to 13.5 for SS posy ring

Your size from 4 to 13.5 for SS posy ring

Product price
Additional options total:
Order total:
SKU: STG-VA006R Category: