10th-11th century AD. A gold ring with thick hexagonal hoop with cloisonné cell vine scroll motif; hexagonal bezel with central garnet cabochon surrounded by radiating cloisonné cell petals. See The Metropolitan Museum of Arts, accession number 2001.446, for a cloisonné ring.5.29 grams, 25.17mm overall, 17.26mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13) (1"). Ex Abelita family collection, 1970s-2000s; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 171790/07/12/2020. [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.]