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Description: | Date: Post-Medieval; 17th - 18th CenturyDescription: Gold finger-ring. Exterior decorated with wreaths with florettes, with alternate white and black enamel; traces remain. Green enamel and possibly red for wreath and infill.Inscription on interior of ring reads: I wish but wantDiscussion: Small size indicates that this was worn by a young woman. See ring in British Museum collection AF. 1273 for comparison, with wreath. The inscription does not appear in Joan Evans, English Posies and Posy rings.Dimensions: Diameter: 15.27mm Band Width: 2.74mm Band thickness: 0.59mm Weight: 1.1gThe ring cannot be securely dated to pre-1711 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.Judy RudoeThe British Museum07/12/2011
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