The wonderful world of wildlife has inspired jewelers since antiquity. Mythical creatures as well as wild and domesticated animals have proved ideal subjects over the centuries, as they still do today. Birds, insects, and amphibians have also appeared as motifs on numerous rings, bracelets, pendants, necklaces, and other jewelry pieces. In fact, were it not for the animal kingdom, so much of our jewelry would lack life, sparkle, and imagination.
Click through and see how animals, real or imagined, have inspired jewelry.