17th Century "Perhaps It Will Appear" French Posy Ring Size:4.75 Clear Birmingham hallmarks for 9k

Clear Birmingham hallmarks for 9k gold date it to the year 1931

Exquisite Victorian three-stone diamond ring featuring a central old mine cut flanked by two antique pears - each half a carat in weight

A strong contender for this week's "most bizarre jewellery" prize

and a ring of green (demantoid) garnets around the central stone

or substantial enough to be worn on its own

17th Century "Perhaps It Will Appear" French Posy Ring Size:4.75 Clear Birmingham hallmarks for 9kDATE: 17th Century, c. 1680 Poesy (posey) Rings were popular during the 15th through the 17th centuries in both England and France as lovers' gifts. The quotations were often from contemporary courtship stories and usually inscribed on the inner band; they were given to show regard or as a gift. This charming ring, circa 1680, reads "peut etre que paro", and to my research this is old French, however from piecing it together, it reads "Perhaps It Will