RARE EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE ENGLISH GEORGIAN GOLD KEEPER RING FULL HALLMARK c1803

RARE EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE ENGLISH GEORGIAN GOLD KEEPER RING FULL HALLMARK c1803 (image 1/1)
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RARE EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE ENGLISH GEORGIAN GOLD KEEPER RING FULL HALLMARK c1803. BECAUSE THE CARTOUCHE BOXAROUND THE DATE LETTER WHICH IS LOWER CASE f IS NOT THE SAME AS ANY OF THE HALLMARKS LISTED ON THE INTERNET IT COULD BE ONE OF TWO POSSIBLE DATES WHICH ARE 1803 OR 1905 THE 9ct BIT WOULD DATE IT TO THE LATER LETTER BUT THE CLOSED BACK AND STYLE OF HALLMARK DATES IT TO THE GEORGIAN EARLIER PERIOD PLEASE VIEW PICS AND MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND. SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL !! BOX IN PICS NOT INCLUDED JUST FOR DISPLAY. It is somewhat of a misnomer to speak of Early Victorian engagement rings, as the custom of giving them was not well established until the 1890s. Instead, early-century brides were given “keeper” rings, a custom which began in 1761 when King George III gave his intended, Princess Charlotte, a gold band encrusted with diamonds prior to their wedding. These keeper (or guard) rings later served as custodian for the actual betrothal (wedding) ring to protect it from slipping off the finger. This custom continued into the Early Victorian Era, so many of the rings call Early Victorian engagement rings today were originally crafted to be worn as wedding bands set into or behind said guard rings. Guard rings are still quite popular today and are typically purchased as part of a bridal set or wedding set. The main difference is that read more
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