12th-13th century AD. A substantial gold finger ring comprising: lozenge pad to the underside with hatched cross motif, lozenge detailing to the sides; each shoulder formed as a stylised beast-head with granule eyes supporting a discoid cell with inset beryl or glass cabochon; central teardrop plaque with inset garnet cabochon in a claw setting with hatched exterior. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 561, for type. 6.71 grams, 25.92mm overall, 22.38x19.06mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.40, Japan 23) (1"). Property of a Birmingham collector; previously the property of a Richmond gentleman; part of his family collection formed before 1980; thence by descent; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.159031/1/9/2020. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.