“Plaisir 2” ring – Unique piece

Architectural dome shaped ring. The hammer-shaped metal is highlighted by a solid silver structure and ring. On its hammered silver dome, a worn and rusty iron plate is riveted. At the off-centered top, a pink Tourmaline in cabochon. An artist's piece signed Marianne Anselin.

Materials: 925/1000 silver, rusty iron, silver rivets, pink tourmaline.

Dimensions: diameter 4.5 cm, round ring 3mm, Tourmaline approximately 7mm. Size 54 - US 6 2/3

Technique: wrought silver, hammered rusty iron, bezel-set tourmaline. Handmade by the designer. Unique piece 2016.

Photo credit: Marianne Anselin - Galerie Sophie... etc!

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Trilogy

The “Plaisir 2” ring is part of a set of 3 works.

"Marianne Anselin works iron with classic jewelry techniques. She hammers it cold so as not to lose its patina. She often uses riveting and setting in gold and silver so as not to hide the passage of time."