HUGE VIKING HIGH KARAT GOLD TWISTED RING. Ca. AD 900 - 1100 A gold ring composed of a rounded plain hoop, from which on each side single round-section strands diverge and are tightly braided into a thick plait. Size: D:19.35mm / US: 9 1/2 / UK: S 1/2; Weight: 13.45g. Provenance: Private UK collection; Previously in collection of Suzanne Tardivat, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s. Previously in UK art market. Ex-Erwin Richter, Vienna, 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number AF.537. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.