6th-7th century AD. A substantial gold pendant earring comprising a tapering round-section open hoop; round-section, articulate chain of 'herringbone' wire 'weave' with spool-shaped collars at both ends; crescentic cell with twisted wire border, set with garnet; two pearl beads at both terminals; central pendant in the form of a cross, the arms set with turquoise blue glass, the centre with garnet, and a pearl bead suspended from three arms; the pearls all vary in shape and colour. Cf. Christie's, 7th December 2011, Lot 449, for an item of jewellery with comparable elements.12.64 grams, 10.5cm (2"). Property of a UK businessman; formerly with Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Germany, 16 December 2015, lot 288 (6,000 euros); ex private collection of N.K., acquired circa 2005; formerly in a German collection, circa 1970s; accompanied by copies of the relevant Gorny & Mosch catalogue pages; an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 8786/07/12/20; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10466-168786.