An unparalleled collection of rings dating from the 3rd to the 19th century, presented not chronologically but rather grouped into timeless themes - birth, love, betrothal, marriage, mourning and death - thereby achieving greater insight about the beliefs , sentiments, status, and practices of their former owners.
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Freelance lecturer and writer on jewellery and engraved gems
Gemologist and Jewellery Historian
Professor emeritus of art history at Northwestern University
Curator of the V&A's new William and Judy Bollinger Jewellery Gallery
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Seller: B-Line Books, Amherst, NS, Canada
Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Still stiff to open in card covers with deep flaps and a few tiny nicks. ; 163 X 23 X 227 millimeters; 260 pages. Seller Inventory # 63378
Seller: Gallix, Gif sur Yvette, France
Condition: Neuf. Seller Inventory # 9780991517237