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Serpentine Totem: The Ancient Force In Jewelry Design

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Never outdated fashion

There is no doubt that the oldest totem must have originated from ancient Egyptian civilization. In the crown of Egypt's Pharaoh and the headdress of the queen, we have been able to find a snake with gold and precious stones.

The serpent symbolizes the unity of the four spirits of the universe, and is the source of the Pharaoh's divine power.

Trace back to

Greece

Myth, snake has played an important role in symbolizing life from the beginning. It represents healing, death and rebirth. Around 100 BC, there are four or five rings of snake rings. It is easy to see the carving art of the same year.

In another prosperous ancient civilization

India

The snake biting its tail symbolizes the pmigration of life.

Ancient Indians believed that the most valuable red, sapphire and diamonds were always hidden in the valley of poisonous snakes. Therefore, they regarded snakes as the patron saint of jewelry, and artisans frequently used their images in jewelry design.

The mysterious elements derived from ancient civilization are still classic, while Queen Victoria in England inspired snake inspired jewelry in modern times. During the Vitoria period, the snake pattern, which longed for love and luck, was pursued by countless women and became a fashion trend for a time.

Boucheronand HaramiKlossowska serpentine Bracelet

They are crazy about "snake".

The image of the snake is fascinating, but it is not what ordinary women can control. Only those women who are strong enough to wear the snake jewelry are of high quality.

The Amulet of the queen

Victoria

The queen stubbornly regarded the totem of the snake as an amulet to protect herself. When attending the parliamentary session for the first time, she wore a Snake Bracelet, hoping to govern with wisdom. When she was married, even her wedding ring had a snake full of emerald.

The wild order of female stars

Mexico actress Maria Felix has commissioned Cartier to make a snake shape.

Necklace

Made of platinum and gold, the 2473 round diamonds with a total weight of 178.21 carats and a long cut diamond with a bright cut are embedded in the diamond, perfectly displaying the undulating undulating snake scales and the eyes with 2 pear shaped emeralds.

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Serpentine Bracelet

The emblem of Cleopatra

The ancient Egyptian civilization bred mysterious snake totem. The ancient Egyptian royal family regarded the snake as the symbol of supreme power.

The graceful shape of the snake shaped gold crown and waist belt, created by Ellizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra, recreated the majesty of the Egyptian royal family.

Boucheron Trouble series pendants

Attitude making gas field

Over thousand years

Jewellery

History, ancient classic serpentine jewelry is always strong.

The snake's shape is cleverly captured by designers. The most widely used of course is to circle a ring or hand according to the winding of snake, and how to design a gem with a coiled posture, and how it should be the fairy tale that protects the forbidden fruit.

The snake or elegant or wild posture has been cleared up by thousands of people. Even the snake's tail and letters are ingeniously highlighted to create an unparalleled aura.

Dior premium jewelry Coffret de Victoire Series rings

1965 serpentine rings

Century pformation of Serpenti

Do you know that the famous jewellery Bulgari of Italy has many thousands of Greek lineages? It's not difficult to understand why snakes are the most significant centenary logo of Bulgari. From the change of Bulgari's classic Serpenti series, we can find that the design of snake has changed over the past hundred years with the needs of people's aesthetics. The earliest is the realistic modeling of gem, and then gradually evolved into an increasingly concise and abstract overall design that accords with the contemporary rhythm.

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