6th-8th century AD. An ellipsoid glass gemstone with intaglio family group comprising an adult bust with chignon and banded hair, another adult bust with band of curls and diadem, between them a child with banded hair beneath a cross potent; set in a silver finger ring. 7.12 grams, 26.54mm overall, 18.53mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13) (1"). Property of a West Essex gentleman; formerly in a 1980s private collection.