BYZANTINE OPENWORK BISHOP GOLD RING WITH CABOCHON Ca. AD 900 - 1200 A Byzantine openwork Bishop gold ring with a round hoop and a high bezel. The bezel is set with a cabochon garnet, held in a gold cell, surrounded by a patent cross of gold granules. The ring is hollow, rendered in fine open work decoration. Further enrichment includes gold granules, arranged to emphasize the ring’s loop, shoulders and a rhomboid-shaped bezel. Size: D:mm / US: 6 1/4 / UK: M; Weight: 12.2g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired from the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1970s on the UK art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.