Victorian Silver Posy Betrothal Ring 22ct By the 13th century glassmaking

By the 13th century glassmaking had become a vital part of the Venetian city state's economy

I say working (it is) but admittedly it's really quite fiddly to move the individual beads

protective and comforting

Almandine Garnet & Chrysoberyl

to my great surprise

Victorian Silver Posy Betrothal Ring 22ct By the 13th century glassmakingDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 THE BOND OF OUR JOINING SHALL NOT BE BROKEN. This sterling silver band is engraved with a pictogram message "The Bond of Our Joining Shall Not Be Broken". A fantastic and rare piece, crafted in sterling silver and dates from the Victorian era, circa 1880. Posy Rings (aka posie, poesy, posey) take their name from the old word Poesy, meaning a poem or poetic line, and were often exchanged as betrothal rings from the 15th to 18th