Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

An 18th century decorated small posy ring, the gold band decorated to the exterior with a heart clasped between two elaborately cuffed hands to one side, and a heart between two doves to the other, the trefoil leaf foliate detail between, traces of polychrome enamel remaining; the interior inscribed ‘I am but a token’ in italic script, with indistinct maker’s mark, ring size D. £2,400-£3,000

This ring was discovered by a metal detectorist in Langton Matravers, in Purbeck, Dorset.

The ring is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, Ref: DOR-F16002, and has subsequently been disclaimed as Treasure.