Antique Engagement Rings

ajmorris posted this on February 10th, 2012

Rings have been a popular token of esteem from ancient times. Royalty exchanged rings and other jewelry to memorialize events such as Royal Visits and Coronations. The aristocratic class followed suit and used rings to mark their lesser occasions, like birthdays and holidays. As societies became ever more democratic and egalitarian, the common classes did their best to imitate the wealthier models, and used rings to symbolize their bonds...