Victorian 18k Gold Keeper Ring Size:8.25 It's modelled in 22k gold

It's modelled in 22k gold

Silver settings with high-carat gold backs

Transitional Cut Diamond - approx

deeply chased split shoulders

Victorian 18k Gold Keeper Ring Size:8.25 It's modelled in 22k goldDATE: 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