VIKING HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH FOUR SPIRALS. Ca. AD 900 - 1100 A gold ring with a solid hoop of rounded section, each end dividing into a pair of tapering arms which curve back to form tight circular coils. Size: D:17.32mm / US: 7 / UK: N 1/2; Weight: 12.6g. Provenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1990s UK Ancient art collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.