13th-14th century AD. A substantial gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with transverse collar to each shoulder and elliptical panel above with segmented and pointillé surface, niello detailing; the thick ellipsoid bezel with scalloped upper and lower edges to the rim, stepped lateral ledges with hatching; the bezel inset with a large cabochon garnet. Cf. de Ricci, S., Catalogue of a Collection of Ancient Rings formed by the Late E. Guilhou, Paris, 1912, item 1462, for similar Renaissance-period ring with large cabochon and collars to the shoulders. 16.38 grams, 31.74mm overall, 22.39mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20) (1 1/4"). Ex Belgian art market; formerly in the De Smet family collection since 1972; accompanied an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.163809/7/10/2020; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10228-163809. [a video of this item will be available on Timeline Auctions website]