Rings from the English Renaissance owned by Queen Elizabeth I1. Fede Gimmel ring of enamelled
Rings from the English Renaissance owned by Queen Elizabeth I1. Fede Gimmel ring of enamelled gold hands holding a heart set with a diamond, Germany, circa 1600-1650.2. Les Enluminures posy ring engraved on the inside with the inscription “In love abide till death deuide”. Posy, or poetry, rings date back to the 14th century. This one is a reference to ‘The Merchant of Venice’, in which Nerissa tells Gratiano “You swore to me when I did give you [the ring] that you would wear it till your hour of death.” -- source link
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