From bejewelled big-cats to silver serpents, jewellery walks on the wild side
Winged, on all fours or slithering around: when it comes to jewellery, animal mascots come in all shapes, sizes and guises. It’s a design feature with history. Consider, for example, the animal motifs chosen by aristocratic families, guilds and royal courts to signal influence, power and, above all, centuries-spanning lineage. Henry VIII and Elizabeth I … Read more
