SAXON/VIKING IRON GILT RING WITH RED GARNET CABOCHON. Ca. AD 600 - 700. A gold ring with a high disc-shaped bezel set with a red garnet cabochon. The bezel has straight vertical walls and a plain upper surface framing the centrally placed stone. A pair of applied gold globules decorates each side of the bezel. The hoop is round in cross-section and connects to the bezel at a sharp angle. Size: D:14.07mm / US: 2 7/8 / UK: F; Weight: 4g Provenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.