900-1100 AD. Viking age. A large gold ring with a round hoop bearing coiled decoration and a curved elliptical bezel with a border of stamped triangles filled with circles arranged around a star formed from circles and crescents. Vikings were expert navigators, and the constellations signified mystery and power to them; this gorgeous item probably once belonged to a Viking captain. In order to confirm its authenticity, this piece has undergone X-Ray Fluorescence analysis by an independent Belgian Laboratory. The samples collected show the chemical composition to reflect the typical metal contents of the described period, whilst also showing no modern trace elements in the patina. Excellent condition; wearable. Size: D: 19.51mm / US: 9 5/8 / UK: T; 14.2g; Provenance: Property of a professional Ancient art and jewelry expert; previously with a London gallery; initially from a private British collection formed before 2000.