Cartier’s Serpentine Strand, Woven Bags, Locally Inspired Hotels and More

Jun 16, 2023

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A symbol of royalty and a source of poison, the asp—a snake found in the Nile region—is an animal full of intrigue. The sinuous creature served as the inspiration for a new high jewelry parure from Cartier, called Sand Aspis. The necklace is composed of triangular motifs that reference serpentine scales. A triangular rose-cut diamond weighing 3.63 carats alludes to the viper's head, while the rest of the necklace comprises yellow and white diamonds set in rose gold with petrified-wood inlays, conjuring the moiré reflections of snakeskin. —Jenny Hartman

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