Victorian Poesy Ring "All I Refuse & Thee I Chuse" vintage The buckle was a popular

The buckle was a popular motif amongst the Victorians

English hallmarks inside the band confirm the metal purity and the year it was made

during a WW1 training operation in 1916

it features two lengths of foxtail chain bordering a row of gold hoops set at 45 degrees and punctuated with bezel-set diamonds

and bordered by impeccable granulated goldwork

Victorian Poesy Ring "All I Refuse & Thee I Chuse" vintage The buckle was a popularSuper cute 19th century poesy ring dating from the early Victorian period, circa 1840. The words "All I Refuse & Thee I Chuse" are engraved in side the band in italic script, and the outer band is deeply engraved with line motifs: orange blossoms and foliate details. Poesy rings (aka posy or posey rings) hark back to the middle ages, when couples would exchange betrothal rings containing hidden poetry etched inside the band. The themes are often