Ring Tiger

Jewellery in the heavy, sculptural tradition: a tiger's head forms the face of the ring, brow and muzzle modelled in the round, ears set back against the skull, with the animal's body and paws carried round the shank so the design wraps the finger instead of stopping at the shoulders. Big-cat rings have a long history in costume and statement jewellery — worn singly rather than stacked, and chosen by people who want one piece doing all the talking. This one suits anybody assembling a bold accessory for a character look on stage or at a convention, as much as everyday wear. It is also the kind of piece jewellers print as a pattern for casting, where a printed master has become a routine step between the sketch and the metal.