6th-7th century AD. A gold finger ring with hoop formed as concentric bands and beaded central band, rectangular bezel with granulated border, two rectangular cells with inset garnet cloisons. See Hadjadj, R., Bagues Merovingiennes - Gaul du Nord, Paris, 2007. 5.52 grams, 21.70mm overall, 18.50mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16) (3/4"). From the private collection of a Swedish gentleman based in London; from his collection formed in the 1990s. [No Reserve]