6th-7th century AD. A gold articulating bracelet formed of hinged segments, each a group of three cells with scrolled filigree ornament between and hinge to each outer edge, the middle cell of each set with a blue glass bead and the outer ones with iridescent cabochon pearls and mother-of-pearl plaques, central cross of blue glass, each end a triangle of glass-set cells with loop finials. 64.98 grams, 20cm (8"). Property of a English jewellery collector; previously in a 1980s UK collection; accompanied an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.163890/7/10/2020; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10145-163890. [a video of this item will be available on Timeline Auctions website.]