The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large flowering head, and its name is derived from the flower's shape and image which is often used to capture the sun. The plant has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves, and circular flower heads. The heads consist of many individual flowers which mature into seeds, often in the hundreds, on a receptacle base. From the Americas, sunflower seeds were brought to Europe in the 16th century, where along with sunflower oil, they became a widespread cooking ingredient.
In the 1880s, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh started a series of sunflower paintings which have now become famous icons and are one of the most instantly recognizable paintings of our time.
Materials: The Sunflower ring is made of hand patinated bronze with gold leaf and a druzy stone in the centre.
Measures: The band is adjustable. Flower: 2.6 cm L x 2.6cm W. Band: 0.5 cm W. Unadjusted band 1.7 cm dia.
Handmade in New York
