Towards an Art History of Medieval Rings (Les Enluminures) - Softcover

Scarisbrick, Diana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903470641 ISBN 13: 9781903470640

Publisher: Paul Holberton Publishing, 1900

Synopsis

There is a long tradition of collecting rings dating back to the 17th century when their significance was first appreciated in Europe although their use and manufacture dates back to antiquity. Well-known collections were made by enthusiasts as diverse as the French aristocrat Baron Jérôme Davillier (1815-1890), whose collection included the ring of the Black Prince found in the ruins of the Castle of Montpensier in 1866, and C. D. Fortnum (1820-1899) whose income came from the famous grocery store in Piccadilly. Rings can take us back through time, illuminating vanished worlds and bringing their former owners back to life. Some rings are intensely personal, particularly wedding and mourning rings, while others denote the status of their owners: monarchs, nobles, those high in the hierarchy of the church and rich merchants, amongst others.

About this title

About the Author

Diana Scarisbrick is a jewelry historian of exceptional renown, she has published dozens of books on jewelry of all ages, including I like my Choyse: Posy Rings from the Griffin Collection, Diamond Rings: 700 Years of Glory and Glamour, Portrait Jewels: Opulence and Intimacy from the Medici to the Romanovs, and Rings: Jewellery of Power, Love, and Loyalty. Liber Amicorum in Honour of Diana Scarisbrick, A Life in Jewels.

Edition details

• Publisher: Paul Holberton Publishing
• Publication date: 1900
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903470641
• ISBN 13: 9781903470640
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 260