1,000 Rings Inspiring Adornments for the Hand

Diverse, comprehensive, and incredibily beautiful, this awe-inspiring collection features the most magnificent rings ever. With designs that range from the traditional to the avant-garde, each of the 1,000 examples is an outstanding work of art, crafted by the most talented contemporary jewelers. These rings are miniature sculptures, compact platforms on which the ring-makers display their art. Rough hewn or precisely cut and polished, meticulous or improvised, stark in their simplicity or extravagantly ornate, these designs will astonish and delight you with their beauty and originality. Among the prestigious artisans represented: Arline Fisch, Michael Zobel, Katja Prins, Paul Preston, and Bruce Metcalf. 420 pages, all in color.