BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH CENTRAL SAPPHIRE AND EMERALDS. Ca. AD 500 - 700. A gold ring with a raised bezel enclosing a domed sapphire cabochon, encircled by a wreath of small annular emerald beads threaded on a perimeter wire. The bezel is supported by a slender, rounded hoop of circular section. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 1313, Ancient Jewelry, Lot 521; Christie's, Live Auction 1735, Ancient Jewelry, Lot 325, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 17.190.1670. Size: D:15.9mm / US: 5 1/4 / UK: K; Weight: 3.6g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with J. Danier collection, France 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.