11th-12th century AD. A gold finger ring with slender hoop, flared shoulders developing to a discoid ornamented bezel with inset garnet cloison. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 523 for type. 2.43 grams, 20.21mm overall, 15.62mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 9.20, Japan 9) (3/4"). From an important London collection; acquired on the UK art market 1971-1974. Fine condition.