Shakespeare Sonnet 55 Ring in argentium sterling silver / Eternal love ring / Writer's ring

This ring is an artistic response to Shakespeare's Sonnet 55, "Not marble nor the gilded monuments / Of princes shall outlive this powerful rhyme" (full text below). The ring takes the idea of a monument as its central image. The ring stands on its own square base, and it is supported by two massive pillars over a base of rubble, the remains of a previous civilization. But the whole monument is on fire, and the only object that seems likely to survive is the book, rising unburnt from the flames.

Please note that, with the exception of size 7, the ring is a custom order and will take up to two weeks to ship.

The ring is perfect for the writer in your life or as a token of love. Silver is the traditional gift for the 25th wedding anniversary.

The ring was made using the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. Lost-wax casting begins with a wax original, which is placed in a specialized mold material. The wax is melted out of the mold, and molten metal is poured in. My cast rings are carved by hand from my own sketches and designs (no 3D printing or other digital tools involved). Entirely hand-carved by me in my Connecticut studio, the wax original for this ring was cast in argentium sterling silver by an independent casting company.

When ordering your ring, choose your ring size and your desired patina (the "color" option). The ring can be made with a golden patina, as shown; in a shiny silver finish; or in a traditional black patina with silver highlights. Please message me with any custom requests, such as a matte or brushed finish.
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Not marble nor the gilded monuments
Of princes shall outlive this powerful rhyme,
But you shall shine more bright in these contents
Than unswept stone besmeared with sluttish time.
When wasteful war shall statues overturn,
And broils root out the work of masonry,
Nor Mars his sword nor war’s quick fire shall burn
The living record of your memory.
’Gainst death and all oblivious enmity
Shall you pace forth; your praise shall still find room
Even in the eyes of all posterity
That wear this world out to the ending doom.
So, till the judgment that yourself arise,
You live in this, and dwell in lovers’ eyes. (William Shakespeare, Sonnet 55)
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I use only argentium sterling silver in my jewelry. Argentium sterling silver is hypoallergenic. It contains more pure silver than ordinary sterling (93.5% or 94%, vs. a minimum of 92% for other sterling). It contains no nickel. It is very durable, and unlike ordinary sterling silver, it is tarnish-resistant.