BYZANTINE SILVER GILT RING WITH RED GARNET BEZEL Ca. AD 600 - 700. A silver gilt ring with a D-section hoop that connects to a square bezel. The bezel is framed with a chain pattern along the border, securing a large rectangular red garnet stone at its centre. The underside of the bezel is elegantly shaped like a flower, featuring long, elegant petals. Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 7g. Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a London private collection, formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.