INSPIRED BY SNAKES.

Few motifs seem so naturally suited to jewelry as the serpent. A body that curves and coils can follow the contours of a finger, circle a wrist or wind around a pendant with an almost effortless grace. It is a subject that invites a jeweler to think like a sculptor.

Snakes have occupied a fascinating place in the imagination of different cultures, appearing in stories of danger and guardianship, wisdom and renewal. Their ability to shed their skin has made them an especially evocative symbol of change. There is a romantic history here, too. Nineteenth-century serpent jewelry could carry intensely personal associations with love and enduring devotion, while contemporary designers embrace the same shape for its confident, sculptural presence.