Spoon rings are widely considered to have originated in 17th century England, when people began to make rings from the metal handles of table flatware. In those days, flatware was highly prized. The pieces were typically made of solid silver, and often displayed the family crest of the wealthy family who commissioned, owned and used the pieces. Popular lore explains that, at that time, servants first began to create rings from the cutlery. The servants couldn't afford to buy 'proper' engagement rings when they wanted to get married. Instead, the legend goes, they would steal a flatware piece from their master's home, and shape it into a ring to give their beloved for a marriage proposal. Thus, the earliest spoon rings served as symbols of love and commitment. Symbolizing feminine intuition and inner knowledge, it's also associated with spirituality. This is a handmade sizable item. Sizing is based solely on where it sits on my size mandrel. Buyers Purchase Agreement; Because the size and shape can be tampered with, no returns will be allowed due to sizing or alignment issues. Please note that I do not take returns on customized pieces. This item is a final sale. Due to growing buyer fraud, all items are photographed with date stamps prior to shipping. Buyer agrees these pre-shipping photos will be used to settle any dispute about item condition. No returns will be allowed if photos contradict buyers' claim.