Say it with a Poesie Ring - Sterling Silver

Poesie, or Poesy rings were incredibly popular in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries as 'promise rings' and/or tokens of love.

Messages on a Poesy ring are almost always inscribed on the outside of the band for everyone to see.

Our Poesy rings are no different - we will inscribe your words (character limit depends on the size of the ring, so contact us if you are not sure!) on the outside of the beautiful, 4mm wide, hand forged sterling band.

These rings are created using 1mm thick sterling - so they are not thick and hearty like our "Thick is Good" rings, but definitely not made of wimpy metal!

You can choose to have your words stamped in our larger, all lowercase, handwritten font, or our tiny (but very legible) script, lowercase font. You can also choose to have a design stamp/s along with your message - space providing.

You can also choose to have your ring finished:
~ smooth and shiny
~ smooth and satin (matte finish - keeps the scratches from showing!)
~ hammer faceted
~ stone

If you are looking for some inspiration for your inscription, here is a list of poesy phrases used in past centuries and the museums where the original rings can be found. These are accurate to the original spellings:

"never to change" British Museum 16th or 17th century

"love is enough" Victoria & Albert Museum 19th century

"hope is the life of love" British Museum 16th or 17th century

"yours onli" British Museum 16th or 17th century

"all I refuse and thee I chuse" Fitzwilliam Museum -University of Cambridge 16th Century

"faithles to none yet faithful to one" British Museum 16th to 17th century

"forget me not" National Museum of Ireland

"in thy brest my heart doth rest" British Museum 16th or 17th century

"no joy compared to hart's content" British Museum 17th century

"many are the starrs I see but in my eye no starr like thee" British Museum 16th century

"dear love of mine my heart is thine"

"You and I will Lovers Dye" Wartski, London, 17th Cen