5th-6th century A.D. Flat-section hoop displaying geometric pierced work between raised bands, fluted hemispherical bezel adorned with granules and set with a polished cabochon sapphire. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings: The Alice & Louis Koch Collection, Leeds, 1994, p.144, item 485, for grams, 33.78 mm overall, 16.94 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 13) (1 1/4 in.). Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by search certificate no.201084. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]