1919 Keeper Ring Vintage & Antique and hangs on a 14

and hangs on a 14 karat white gold chain

80 inches in length

and looks much large than its carat weight

Done in 18 karat yellow gold and 18 karat white gold

1919 Keeper Ring Vintage & Antique and hangs on a 14A keeper ring is antique ring style with a woven or braided gold design. There are a variety of stories relating to the meaning behind a keeper ring. One is back to 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 finger. Another, more literal, explanation is that these were exchanged as betrothal rings one year before the engagement,