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History:
Of the many hundreds of recorded medieval poesy
rings, this is perhaps one of the most touching, for its simplicity and
directness. This modern ring design has decorative patterns and the rustic
inscription of a ring made in England, probably around the time Shakespeare was
writing his plays, in the 16th century. The interlacing pattern on the outside
of the ring owes something to the Celtic knot work of medieval manuscripts but
has also been influenced by the more formal geometry of gothic tracery and wood
carving. Interlocking teardrops surround fleurs-de-lys, a royal flower, and
diamond shapes. Spelling was inconsistent until relatively recent times, hence
the unusual spelling of the word ‘only’. The inscription was roughly scratched
into the original ring and has been here replaced with a modern elegant script.
Genuine, Museum Authorized Reproduction
hand-cast by the lost-wax method in the US.
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