17th Century "Perhaps It Will Appear" French Posy Ring Size:4.75 the cornucopia (horn of plenty)

the cornucopia (horn of plenty)

and then line up the first day of the month with whichever day it happens to fall on

the "Syrian Goddess"

and a hint of millegrain to the bezel settings

17th Century "Perhaps It Will Appear" French Posy Ring Size:4.75 the cornucopia (horn of plenty)DATE: 17th Century, c. 1680 Poesy (posey) Rings were popular during the 15th through the 17th centuries in both England and France as lovers' gifts. The quotations were often from contemporary courtship stories and usually inscribed on the inner band; they were given to show regard or as a gift. This charming ring, circa 1680, reads "peut etre que paro", and to my research this is old French, however from piecing it together, it reads "Perhaps It Will