{"product_id":"antique-victorian-18ct-gold-keeper-ring","title":"Antique Victorian 18ct gold keeper ring","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThe keeper ring is a classic and highly sought after ring style, always in high demand and this antique Victorian era keeper ring is one of our favourites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe face is made up from a scrolling knot with yellow gold beading, this ring is very finely crafted and the finest attention to detail can be seen and felt throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe face neatly leads to the trifurcated shoulders and the smooth gold band.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ring is crafted in a rich 18ct yellow gold with a warm inviting glow that can only be found on antique gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a nice weight and this would make a wonderful gift or a great stackable piece for your collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a treat to find them and they never stick around for long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are a number of stories behind the origins of the keeper ring stretching far back to the Georgian eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne was that they were worn as guard rings when jewels were worn over gloved hands, another and perhaps the most commonly known is that they are used to hold or keep more expensive rings in place by wearing them above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe other and the most romantic version of the origin is that they were worn as pre marriage rings, basically saying that the intended wearer was a keeper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks and era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian era, c1890s, marked 18c for 18ct gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood used condition overall, some light surface wear commensurate with age, slight thinning to the back of the band from wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox weight: 4g.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRing face approx 7.5mm length, 1.8mm band width.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK\/AU ring size M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUS ring size 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEU \/ MM ring size 51.87\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes not come with a box, box shown in the image for display purposes only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions or queries please contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40403794886738,"sku":"5667","price":599.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/products\/Antique-Victorian-18k-gold-keeper-ring-pic-1A-720x3_10.10-bbc99173-f.webp?v=1681987022","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/it\/products\/antique-victorian-18ct-gold-keeper-ring","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}