MEROVINGIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH NIELLO MONOGRAM

Ca. AD 700 - 900. A gold signet ring with a rounded hoop of oval section, widening at the shoulders to a broad oval bezel plate with a complex niello monogram. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number AF.281. Size: D:14.07mm / US: 2 7/8 / UK: F; Weight: 4.9g Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with A. Moser collection, Switzerland 1990s-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter..

Estimate:£500

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