At the center of this ring is an early Anglo-Saxon silver spiral ring from England, dating from approximately 500–700 AD. Formed from a single round-section wire, its openwork spiral bezel, circular-profile hoop, and coiled shoulder turn a simple length of silver into a distinctly sculptural ornament.
Its form closely relates to a silver-wire spiral finger ring with coiled bezel in the British Museum, excavated at Kent, and dated from the late 5th to early 7th century. Comparable silver spiral rings have also been recovered from early Anglo-Saxon graves in England, including examples from the Butler’s Field cemetery at Lechlade, Gloucestershire.
The historic silver element has been remounted in a new 10k yellow-gold shank, US Size 8, while its ancient wirework remains visibly distinct. A vivid 0.77-carat Asscher-cut blue tourmaline from Afghanistan sits within the central spiral in a 14k white-gold setting. The saturated blue stone creates a striking contemporary focal point while honoring the original openwork architecture.
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Ancient element: Early Anglo-Saxon spiral finger ring, England, c. AD 500–700
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Gemstone: 0.77-carat Asscher-cut blue tourmaline from Afghanistan, set in 14k white gold
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Museum references: British Museum, Metropolitan Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum