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Book Synopsis
Devotes itself exclusively to rings, considering them thematically rather than chronologically. This title considers rings in all their forms and makes us delight in them as works of art, and makes their context come alive through paintings, drawings and vivid quotations.

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'A fascinating book that’s equal parts eye-candy and wow-inducing art-history lesson' - Art Jewelry
'An essential guide' - Harper’s Bazaar
'… makes us delight in them as works of art, and makes their context come alive through paintings, drawings and vivid quotation' - Antiques Info

Table of Contents
Foreword by James Fenton • 1. Signets • 2. Love, marriage and friendship rings • 3. Devotional, apotropaic and ecclesiastical rings • 4. Memento mori and memorial rings • 5. Rings associated with illustrious people and great events • 6. Decorative rings • 7. Diamond rings • 8. The ring as an accessory

Scarisbrick D Rings

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      Book details

      Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Published 30 September 2013
      ISBN-13 9780500291122
      978-0500291122
      ISBN-10 0500291128
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      Non Fiction Art & Photography Design and llustration

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Devotes itself exclusively to rings, considering them thematically rather than chronologically. This title considers rings in all their forms and makes us delight in them as works of art, and makes their context come alive through paintings, drawings and vivid quotations.

      Trade Review
      'A fascinating book that’s equal parts eye-candy and wow-inducing art-history lesson' - Art Jewelry
      'An essential guide' - Harper’s Bazaar
      '… makes us delight in them as works of art, and makes their context come alive through paintings, drawings and vivid quotation' - Antiques Info

      Table of Contents
      Foreword by James Fenton • 1. Signets • 2. Love, marriage and friendship rings • 3. Devotional, apotropaic and ecclesiastical rings • 4. Memento mori and memorial rings • 5. Rings associated with illustrious people and great events • 6. Decorative rings • 7. Diamond rings • 8. The ring as an accessory

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