{"product_id":"rings-by-diana-scarisbrick-9780500291122","title":"Rings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first book devoted exclusively to rings, arranged thematically rather than chronologically. \u003cem\u003eDiana Scarisbrick\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe makes us delight in them as works of art and brings their context alive through paintings, drawings, and vivid quotations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRings\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598003028204,"sku":"9780500291122","price":72.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/79e0fce19105bf06c2433707236b34a1.jpg?v=1778027594","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/rings-by-diana-scarisbrick-9780500291122","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}