Sterling silver posy rings, 14K white, rose, and yellow gold posy rings, and platinum posy rings are inscribed with messages of love and friendship. In 16th and 17th century England or France, a wedding ring would invariably be inscribed with a sentiment of love, faith, and hope: a short love poem or “poesy,” pronounced posy. A sterling silver betrothal ring would often be replaced with the same posy ring – or poesy ring – in gold upon marriage.
The popularity of these posy rings is attested to by their frequent mention in Shakespeare’s plays. The tradition is older than Shakespeare’s time, but it was during the Renaissance (14th-17th Centuries) that the custom of posy rings reached the height of popularity.
For precious metal posy rings, please see categories on the left.
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My Heart is Yours Forever, Contemporary Italian Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
Il mio Cuore el il Tuo Per Sempre
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Soul Friend, Vintage Gaelic-Irish Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
Anam Cara
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You and No Other, Traditional French Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
Vous et Nul Autre
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My Whole Heart for My Whole Life, Traditional French Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
A Ma Vie de Coeur Entier
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Love Now and Forever, Contemporary Gaelic Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
Gra Anois Agus Go Deo
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My Heart, My Soul, My Spirit, Traditional German Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
Myn Genyst (Pronounced “Mine Einst”)
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Many are The Starrs I See, Traditional English Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
Yet in my Eye No Starr Like Thee
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‘Yovrs Onli, Traditional English Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
16th Period Spelling
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I Love You with All my Soul, Contemporary Spanish Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
Te Quiero con Todo mi Alma
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From my Soul, Contemporary Russian Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
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Two Souls, One Heart, Contemporary French Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
Deux Ames Un Coeur
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Here is my Heart Guard it Well, Traditional French Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
A Vila Mon Coeur Gardi Li Mo
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I am my Beloved’s and my Beloved is mine, Contemporary Hebrew Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
Ani l’dodi Vedodi Li
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Love Conquers All, Traditional Latin Posy Ring, Sterling Silver
Amor Vincit Omnia