1000 Rings: Inspiring Adornments for the Hand

By (author): "Lark Books, Robert W. Ebendorf, Marthe Le Van"
1000 Rings: Inspiring Adornments for the Hand
ISBN1579905080
ISBN139781579905088
Asin1000 Rings: Inspiring Adornments for the Hand
Original title1000 Rings: Inspiring Adornments for the Hand
Diverse, extensive, and incredibly beautiful, this awe-inspiring collection features the most magnificent rings ever. With designs that range from the traditional to the very avant-garde, each of the 1,000 examples is an exceptional work of art, finely crafted by the best contemporary jewelers. Rob Jackson mixes antique industrial elements (a 100-year-old wrought iron nail) with radiant 20-karat gold and a glowing ruby for a dynamic visual contrast. Tomomi Arats collection, Treasure from Under the Sea, captures the exoticism of ocean life: he uses pearls, enamel, and sand to create rings that look as if they were chiseled directly out of a coral reef. Among the prestigious artisans represented: Arline M. Fisch, Michael Zobel, Katja Prins, Paul Preston, and Bruce Metcalf.