Antique Decade Rosary Ring, 18th Century, size K 1/2With ten projections and topped with a round plate featuring a rudimentary cross, or 'X'. Rosary or Decade rings date from the 16th century until well into the 18 century, and were used in place of rosaries by members of the Roman Catholic faith during the religious upheavals of this period. Such rings would have been more easily hidden than rosary beads, and this might also explain why the cross on this ring features as an 'X'. These rings were also