THE RING - Design: Past and Present

Splendidly illustrated, expertly researched, this is the first comprehensive reference work devoted to the ring-the world's most cherished and symbolic ornamental object.

"This definitive study places the ring within its historical and social context, and follows the development of ring design, manufacture and the materials used from its earliest appearance in the 5th Century BC to the experimental, abstract forms of the present day. In addition to offering a comprehensive historical study of ring design from a wide cross-section of civilisations and cultures, the book also provides an exhaustively-researched and richly-illustrated survey of the work of contemporary craftsmen-jewellers, including sketches and preliminary designs which reveal the creative process leading to the finished piece."

About the Author

Sylvie Lambert is a jewelry designer and design historian who is based in Paris.