Alchemy Gothic England a rose for Eve serpent snake black rose necklace 2013

ARose for Eve Necklace (Retired) This is the A Rose for Eve necklace made by Alchemy Gothic.  The handmade multi-tone English Pewter necklace depicts a snake wrapped around a black rose.  Measuring approximately 2 1/2" wide at its widest point (from the snake to the rose leaf), A Rose for Eve comes on a 16" split pewter chain (8" of chain on either side).  Please note: Alchemy Gothic has retired the A Rose for Eve Necklace. ABOUT THIS NECKLACE This necklace is retired now. Alchemy Gothic England ‘A Rose for Eve’ serpent and black rose English lead free, zinc free pewter necklace. 2013. Worn maybe two or three times. I never noticed that it was missing the end of the stem of the rose, until I found a stock photo and compared it to my necklace. (Check the last photo to see the part I’m talking about) Symbolism: Further tempting Eve, the snake offers her a black rose, eliciting sentiments of heavenly perfection ominously shadowed in loss.  Because its beauty springs from the earth, the rose (like the lotus) represent spirit over matter, and it has come to symbolize purity and perfection.  The rose's sensual scent, however, links it to female sensuality and ultimately to the inescapable cycle of life and death.  Black roses symbolize the ultimate end of that cycle: death and loss.  The serpent is a dual symbol encompassing both dark and light, life and death, creation and destruction.  In this case, it represents temptation.    Handcrafted English Pewter