Not currently on display at the V&A

Ring

6th century-7th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold ring, the high pierced beaker-shaped bezel set with a sapphire, with a subsidiary tube-shaped mount for a stone (missing). Decorated with three pellets on each shoulder.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold set with a sapphire
Brief description
Gold ring, the high pierced beaker-shaped bezel set with a sapphire, with a subsidiary tube-shaped mount for a stone (missing), Merovingian, 6th to 7th century
Physical description
Gold ring, the high pierced beaker-shaped bezel set with a sapphire, with a subsidiary tube-shaped mount for a stone (missing). Decorated with three pellets on each shoulder.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.4cm
  • Width: 2.4cm
  • Depth: 2cm
Style
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Collection
Accession number
624-1871

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Record createdMarch 16, 2006
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