Merovingian gold with rosette shaped garnet bezel Ca. 500-600AD

Details

• A Merovingian 21 ct gold ring with a rosette shaped bezel
• The solid gold ring, boasts a bezel in the shape of a rosette, 25 mm in diameter, decorated with twelve cloisonne petals set with garnets for the central pistil
• The band of the ring consists of three pronounced ribs flanked by decorative borders in a pearl ring pattern
• Size: Diameter: 21.18mm / US: 11-11 ½ / UK: X-W (broad band)
• Total weight: 12.46 g
• For similar see: Louvre Museum collection of Merovingian Jewelries
• This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements
• This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist
• Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s.
• This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter
• An exquisitely beautiful ceremonial ring that has endured from our ancient past.