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HM 1612 Engraved Poesy or Posy Ring "A Vertuous Wife Preferreth Life"
$6,200List Price
About the Item
- Ring Size:7 US, Not Resizable
- Metal:
- Style:Stuart
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1680-1689
- Date of Manufacture:1612
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Baltimore, MD
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU25110278842
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