Berganza Releases Book on the History of Marriage Rings
London, April 6, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Berganza, the UK’s leading specialist in antique and period jewellery, has released an original book detailing the history of marriage rings. The book, entitled ‘As Endless Is My Love As This: A History of Marriage Rings’, details the origins of the centuries old tradition of the giving of rings, commemorating both marriage and engagement. The team at Berganza explains that from Ancient Greece and Roman times to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the book covers gem-set trends and traditions surrounding this celebrated,ceremonious and romantic art.
Designed to inspire and inform, this book makes the perfect gift for anyone interested in the history of jewellery and art history, or simply as the perfect gift to complement the selection of engagement rings that Berganza offers at its boutique, ranging from Art Deco engagement rings to antique diamond engagement rings. The company has also pledged 50% of proceeds from the sale of the book to Centre point, a homeless children’s charity working in London and the North East of the UK. The team at Berganza has said that Centre point has some valuable projects underway in the country, and that it aims to contribute though its donations.
The book is currently available from Berganza’s website, where an extract is also available for shoppers to view before they buy. Priced at only £16 – including postage and packaging – this is a great chance for many interested in the topic of the history of engagement rings to learn something interesting as well as contribute to a good cause.
“We are very proud to have launched out first book, which was a work of passion for us here at Berganza,” explained Rupert Warren, Manager at Berganza, “We take great pleasure curating a fantastic collection of beautiful fine jewellery here at our boutique, and the book is a natural extension of our knowledge and interest in these works of art. We hope the book will inspire and inform our customers who are curious about jewellery trends throughout the ages, and we look forward to donating profits to charity in order to help those less privileged in our country.”
In addition to its book, Berganza offers a range of stunning vintage and antique jewellery, including Edwardian necklaces, Art Nouveau bracelets, Art Deco engagement rings, Victorian brooches and much, much more. The specialist has also recently expanded into offering ancient jewellery, which is certified genuine by the team of experts at Berganza in order for customers to have complete confidence when they invest in these exquisite items of jewellery. The company has also recently launched a beautiful springtime collection in order to welcome the new season.