6th-7th century AD. A silver-gilt finger ring with broad hoop, reserved lozenges on a pecked field on each shoulder, ovoid stepped bezel with two hoops on the upper face flanking a cell with inset irregular ellipsoid garnet cabochon. Cf. Hadjadj, R., Bagues Merovingiennes - Gaul du Nord, Paris, 2007, items 190 (Jublains), 213 (Lavoye), for type. 12.92 grams, 28.22mm overall, 19.66mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/4, A 9 3/4, Europe 21.76, Japan 21) (1 1/8"). German collection before 2000. Collection of Mr D.H., formed in UK, from the EU art market. Property of a Surrey gentleman.