Italian, circa 1500, Gemstone ring. Photo courtesy Sotheby's Gold, set with a later imitation pearl- bezel: 13mm., ½in. diameter - ring size P½. Estimation 2,500 — 3,500 GBP Compare a cusped ring set with a turquoise in the Hashimoto collection illustrated...

Merovingian, 8th century. Gemstone ring set with an intaglio with a grazing horse. Photo courtesy Sotheby's gold, set with a carnelian - bezel: 17mm., 5/8 in. - ring size Z½. Estimation 3,000 — 4,000 GBP Compare an inscribed ring set with a garnet found...