5th century AD. A gold finger formed as three curved serpents on a field with beaded wire borders, the heads conjoined at each end into an openwork panel extending to the tapering hoop. See Franceschi, G., Jorn, A. & Magnus, B. Fuglen, Dyret og Mennesket i Nordisk Jernalderkunst, vol.2, Borgen, 2005, item 76 for type. 7.54 grams, 26.90mm overall, 20.56mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21) (1"). Property of a North London gentleman; previously in a Russian collection formed pre 1970. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.]

Very fine condition. A large wearable size.