Rings

Name: Rings
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500291122
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Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty

By Diana Scarisbrick

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Rings by Diana Scarisbrick is the first book dedicated exclusively to rings, organised thematically rather than chronologically. Drawing on the author’s expertise, the book explores a wide array of rings—from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to the 20th century. It covers signets, love and friendship rings, devotional and memorial types, famous personalised examples, diamond rings, and rings as fashion accessories. Richly illustrated with artwork and vivid quotations, the book brings these exquisite objects and their historical contexts to life.
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This volume is ideal for anyone interested in jewellery, art history, and cultural heritage, including collectors, historians, and those fascinated by the stories behind ornamental objects.

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.

The first book devoted exclusively to rings, considering them thematically rather than chronologically

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This is the first book devoted exclusively to rings, arranged thematically rather than chronologically. Diana Scarisbrick, a world expert, illuminates hundreds of examples of rings with her rich historical and literary knowledge: signets; rings associated with love, marriage and friendship; devotional, protective and ecclesiastical rings; memento mori and memorial rings; rings associated with famous people; diamond rings; and rings as accessories.

She makes us delight in them as works of art and brings their context alive through paintings, drawings, and vivid quotations.

Rings of all periods are included—from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome through the Middle Ages and Renaissance up to the 20th century. The rings are drawn not only from great museums but also from private collections, pre-eminently that of the noted gem dealer and art patron Benjamin Zucker.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised as "a fascinating book" that balances visual appeal and insightful art history, Rings has been called "an essential guide" by Harper’s Bazaar. Antiques Info highlights how Scarisbrick’s detailed commentary makes readers delight in rings as true works of art with vibrant contextual backgrounds.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500291122

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 September 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: 28 Illustrations, black and white; 455 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 218.0mm

Height: 225.0mm

Weight: 1550g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Diana Scarisbrick is an art historian specializing in the history of engraved gems and jewellery.