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Since the debut of Bulgari’s ‘Serpenti’ collection in the 1940s, the coiled designs have become an iconic staple of the Italian brand. Made from a gold-encased tuboga (a flexible, tubular chain), the original design allowed the wearer to wrap the Art Deco-inspired jewelry in various ways around fingers and wrists. Technological advances in the realm of jewelry now allow the latest ‘Serpenti’ release to embrace the shape of the woman with additional flexibility. The beautiful new collection is comprised of rings, bracelets, and necklaces that are made using pink gold and stunning pavé diamonds.
Click through the gallery above and follow Savoir Flair into the jewelry maison’s atelier in Italy for a closer look at the making of the pieces.
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Photo: Courtesy of Bulgari
Before the jewelry is made, an artist begins with a colored sketch, detailing the diamond rows of the ‘Serpenti’ bracelet.
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Photo: Courtesy of Bulgari
The designer’s detailed sketch is key in defining every single detail of the bracelet, as it will lead to the meticulous crafting of the final jewelry piece by an experienced craftsman.
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Photo: Courtesy of Bulgari
The core of each bracelet is composed of an internal spring, which gives it extraordinary flexibility. Sections of pre-assembled mesh run the length of the spring, which is then attached to the head and tail of the serpent.
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Photo: Courtesy of Bulgari
Every gold piece is made by hand, following a perfected production process inspired by the techniques of the greatest sculptors of the Italian Renaissance.
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Photo: Courtesy of Bulgari
The artisan firmly secures the head of the ‘Serpenti’ bracelet and begins to set the diamonds.
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A close-up of the serpent’s head during the diamond-setting process
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The craftsman expertly connects the different parts of the diamond-and-gold ‘Serpenti’ bracelet.
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Once the pieces have been assembled, the bracelet is carefully polished.
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The ‘Serpenti’ bracelet and necklace are now ready to be sent out to retail outlets or provite clients.
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