Late 17th century AD. A gold ring comprising a D-section hoop with lateral panels of niello-filled scrolled-tendril ornament, transverse bands to the shoulders with scroll detailing to the rim, bezel with white enamel skull and protruding crossed bones, garnet cabochon eyes. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 721, 723 for type. 6.62 grams, 24.20mm overall, 19.84mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 10, Europe 22.33, Japan 21) (1"). Property of a Wiltshire lady; previously in a German collection. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.