HUGE VIKING HIGH KARAT GOLD TWISTED RING. Ca. AD 900 - 1100 A gold ring formed from a flat-section hoop that on each side divides into round-section strands tightly braided into a prominent plait. Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 14.4g. Provenance: Private UK collection; Ex collection of Dr. Samy Tarab, Switzerland, 1980s-1990s. 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 1905,1108.1.