LEARN ABOUT THE MEANING OF SERPENT AND SNAKE JEWELLERY

The snake has lots of history of symbolism which dates back thousands of years and many cultures have used the snake to represent various things including good, evil, rebirth, poison, fertility and death.

Although there are plenty of negative connotations, there are also many positives, too.

Ancient Egyptians used snakes as a symbol or royalty or deity, whilst in Hinduism, it represents sexual passion and desire.

In ancient Chinese mythology, the snake is closely related to the Gods and that it could prolong your life, seen as a symbol of reproduction and good luck.

In Roman mythology, the snake is believed to represent everlasting love.

Victorian Snake Jewellery Meaning

Queen Victoria took her beliefs from when Prince Albert proposed to her with a continuous snake ring, set with her birth stone which was an emerald for May.

She then announced the snake as a symbol of eternal love.

After the proposal, snake jewellery became very popular through out the Victorian era. In 1840’s the snake is seen to represent eternity and wisdom.

Rings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches and pendants all had snake designs.

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The Jewellery House of Bulgari began producing snake-inspired bracelets in the late 1940s to the present day. The snake become a symbol for their brand.

In the 1960s, a variety of style Serpenti watches were introduced in yellow gold, white gold or a combination, and various enamel examples were also offered, many with diamond and other gemstone accents which were one of there most popular and desired ladies watches.

Also during this era, a specially made Serpenti adorned the wrist of on the set of “Cleopatra,” further drawing attention to this icon-in-the-making and no doubt enhancing its already-wide appeal. They also created one-of-a-kind bracelets for celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor as shown below which made the demand even higher.