MEROVINGIAN GOLD RING WITH GARNET CABOCHON

Ca. AD 400 - 600 A Merovingian gold ring with an angular hoop and with a D section that enlarges on the shoulders to form an oval bezel. The oval bezel secures a large oval red garnet cabochon. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 287.
Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 5.82g
Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

500
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500