1000 Rings: Inspiring Adornments for the Hand (Lark Jewelry Book)

1000 Rings: Inspiring Adornments for the Hand (Lark Jewelry Book)
Marthe Le Van (Editor)
Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Lark Books,U.S.; 1st ed edition (Oct 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579905080
ISBN-13: 9781579905088

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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 Arat's 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.