Sassanian Gold Ring with Advancing Figure Gemstone
5th-6th century A.D. A gold finger ring with flared shoulders to the hoop, discoid cell to the bezel with large applied granule, inset garnet gemstone with intaglio advancing figure. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 485, for type. 7.86 grams, 21.80 mm overall, 15.45 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7) (3/4 in.). Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]