{"product_id":"18th-century-united-lets-live-and-die-posy-ring","title":"18th Century \"In unity lets live and die\" Posy Ring","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAYQAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePosy (or poesy) rings derive their name from the Old French word poésie, which means poetry or a short poem. They were popular in Shakespeare's time. Hamlet mentions them:L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAYQAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAYQAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiz4fnliMiUAxVhk4kEHUEVCDEQi4wTegoIAggACAAICRAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the inscription was on the inside of the band, posy rings carried a sentiment that was intimate - a \u003cem\u003esecret between the giver and the wearer. \u003c\/em\u003eIt's said that people believed the words could literally (or more likely, figuratively) penetrate the skin through physical contact. SEXY! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe message was often engraved in Old or Middle English, French, or Latin. Posys were usually exchanged as betrothal rings, and this surviving treasure from around 1780 would make a hell of a wedding band today. Did \"Let's Live and Die in Unity\" once rhyme? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese rings are extremely rare. And like all posy rings, it was made in high-karat (22k) gold.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMATERIALS: 22k gold (tests)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAGE: c. 1780\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION: Very good - surface wear commensurate with age and use; engraving is faint in places but still legible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 8, resizing not recommended; 3.1mm shank\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52206094745882,"sku":"R3441","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0156\/5502\/files\/R3441-1.jpg?v=1778802577","url":"https:\/\/checkout.ericaweiner.com\/products\/18th-century-united-lets-live-and-die-posy-ring","provider":"Erica Weiner LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}