5th-7th century A.D.posed of a delicate opus interrasile hoop, cup bezel with ribbed underside, granules to the rim, inset amethyst with monogram. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 486, for grams, 28.06 mm overall, 18.23 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13) (1 in.). Acquired 1970s-1980s. From the property of a deceased lady collector.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by search certificate no.202957. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]