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Wednesday, 1st April 2009 (4435 views)

A gold ring designed in the shape of a snake is one of the items on show to mark the launch of a new jewellery collection.

The item dates back to 1820 and is part of an exhibition of items from Renaissance Europe being held in Hong Kong to mark the launch of new products from watch and jewellery maker Chamuet, CCTV International reports.

Some of the pieces on display are up to five centuries old and many have not been shown to the public before, with more than 40 of the items on loan from private collections or museums.

According to the news source, the snake was chosen as it is a popular symbol in the jewellery sector, where it is often used to depict eternal love.

In related news, a collection of new jewellery from designer Hilary Druxman is currently on display at James Armstrong Richardson International Airport in the US, with 18-c gold pieces included in the range.

 

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