Victorian 18k Gold Keeper Ring Size:8.25 deeply chased split shoulders

deeply chased split shoulders

This exquisite bracelet was made during the Georgian Regency period

and the simplicity of the design gives it a timeless

Natural Opal - 6

It's set with three old European cut diamonds (minimum VS2 clarity

Victorian 18k Gold Keeper Ring Size:8.25 deeply chased split shouldersDATE: Victorian, 1895 A heavy late Victorian keeper ring in 18 karat gold with clear London hallmarks for the year 1895. The head comprises braided gold wire work with two rows of gold pommels. There are a number of stories relating to the meaning behind a keeper ring. One harks back to a time (the 18th century) when rings were made to be worn over a glove, so a keeper ring (aka guard ring) was required to "keep" it in place when worn on the un gloved