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Rings
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Rings
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Rachel Church
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Series | Accessories |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:160 | Dimensions(mm): Height 227,Width 157 |
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Category/Genre | Jewellery |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780500519745
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Classifications | Dewey:739.2782 |
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Audience | |
Edition |
Revised
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Illustrations |
with 194 illustrations in colour and black and white
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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Imprint |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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Publication Date |
14 September 2017 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Rings are powerfully evocative pieces of jewelry, traditionally worn as symbols of love, loyalty, remembrance or faith. Focusing on the V&A's world-famous collection, Rings tells the story of their evolution from sculptural gem-set bands worn in medieval times to Art Deco masterpieces, dramatic gemstone 'rocks' of the 1950s, and innovative works of art created by contemporary jewellers.
Author Biography
Rachel Church is a Curator in the Sculpture, Metalwork, Ceramics and Glass Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum with a special responsibility for the rings collection. She has published and lectured on jewelry and worked on the re-display of the William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery. She has contributed to a number of V&A publications, including writing on gold boxes in The Gilbert Collection at the V&A (2009).
Reviews'A small compendium worth its weight in gold' - International New York Times
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