MEROVINGIAN GOLD RING WITH TWO GARNET CABOCHONS

Ca. AD 400 - 600. A gold double ring formed from two parallel slender hoops flanking a central beaded band. Each hoop broadens towards the shoulders and terminates in a raised circular bezel mount set with a garnet cabochon, the setting encircled by applied pellets. For similar see: J. Spier, Byzantium and the West Jewelry in the First Millennium, Cat. 9. Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 10.5g Provenance: Private London collection of an art professional; acquired on the UK and European art markets between 1980s to early 2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.