BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH NIELLO MONOGRAM. Ca. AD 600 . A gold ring composed of a tapering hoop with applied circular elements on the shoulders. The flat bezel is decorated with a schematic monogram incorporating stylised letters, filled with niello inlay. For similar see: Christie's. Live Auction 7207, Ancient Jewelry, Lot 186 (shoulders and hoop). Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 5g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in a 1980s-1990s London collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.