I often refer back to a blog post I wrote about Raphaels's painting of Pope Julius II, and his amazing rings. This weekend while at the Musee de Cluny in Paris, I saw some real Pope's rings up close and I really wasn't disappointed - they were enormous!!
These rings are even older than Raphael's painting and date back to c.1464, taking the trend for statement jewellery back to the 15th Century...
