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Actions	finger ring Remove from selection Add to selection $Archived Images\2015\2015.002.2.01.jpg; 2015.002.2; ;$ $Archived Images\2015\2015.002.2.02.jpg; 2015.002.2; finger ring; ring, finger$ Object number2015.002.2 Titlefinger ring DescriptionGold finger ring, often known as a 'posey' ring found at Kinghorn, Inverbervie. Wedding rings became widespread in the medieval period rings with a romantic inscription on the interior became increasingly popular in the 17th century and were commonly given from husband to wife. As a ring with a plain gold exterior they were also (unlike earlier wedding rings) a sign the wearer was married. In this case the inscription reads ‘let love abyd till death diuyd’. This inscription can be paralleled on other rings (with slight and inevitable variations) and the style of lettering points clearly to a late 17th century date. The majority of these inscriptions were published in various mid to late 17th century texts and where the wooer would presumably find a suitable sentiment for the occasion. In this case also the vernacular used is English, not Scots. In general almost all posy inscriptions are written in Modern English, including those found in Scotland. This presumably reflects that most inscriptions were copied from English texts such as the popular Cupid’s Posies or that the rings themselves were imported with inscriptions already in place from London goldsmiths. Production period17th century (late) Object namering, finger Materialmetal Dimensions diameter (internal): 1.7 cm

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Object number2015.002.2

Titlefinger ring

DescriptionGold finger ring, often known as a 'posey' ring found at Kinghorn, Inverbervie. Wedding rings became widespread in the medieval period rings with a romantic inscription on the interior became increasingly popular in the 17th century and were commonly given from husband to wife. As a ring with a plain gold exterior they were also (unlike earlier wedding rings) a sign the wearer was married. In this case the inscription reads ‘let love abyd till death diuyd’. This inscription can be paralleled on other rings (with slight and inevitable variations) and the style of lettering points clearly to a late 17th century date. The majority of these inscriptions were published in various mid to late 17th century texts and where the wooer would presumably find a suitable sentiment for the occasion. In this case also the vernacular used is English, not Scots. In general almost all posy inscriptions are written in Modern English, including those found in Scotland. This presumably reflects that most inscriptions were copied from English texts such as the popular Cupid’s Posies or that the rings themselves were imported with inscriptions already in place from London goldsmiths.

Production period17th century (late)

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