Yet again, this is unquestionably serpentine, yet it is not so over the top that it becomes a stereotypical, cliched mockery of itself.  This designer makes you work for it.  He will not point out the obvious, he will not do what you expect, because to do that would run the risk of creating something kitschy and potentially disastrous.

As you can see, this rose gold ring represents the scales of the cobra.  Speaking of the metal, the rose gold is absolutely gorgeous.  It is inherently soft and feminine, yet somehow evocative and sensual as well — two things which are definitely snake like.  The scales are made of complimentary pink enamel and diamonds.  The pink shade lends a sense of whimsy to the entire piece.  After all, when as the last time you saw a pink cobra?

And then I came upon the designs of Roberto Coin.  Oh my word.  You can see by this bracelet here just why I was stopped in my tracks.  It is not such a literal interpretation, and yet, this bangle bracelet from his Haute Couture Snake collection is unquestionably serpentine.  The delicate head and tail are done up in diamonds and white gold, but the real kicker is the ruby “scales.”  Oh, darling, I would die to wear this snake around my arm.