6th-9th century AD. A gold ring with flat-section hoopposed of two strands of segmented gold wire, creating a slender openwork medial band where the two serrated edges meet, supporting a circular cell set with a polished garnet cabochon. 3.46 grams, 22.59mm overall, 16.92mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, A 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10) (1"). Ex important Japanese collection of jewellery, 1970s-2010.