9th-10th century AD. A silver finger ring with bag-shaped shank and discoid bezel, beaded rim, advancing horse with foliage. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 557, for type. 6.09 grams, 25.58mm overall, 21.57mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22) (1"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price