In the still heart of the swamp, where the water shimmered green and shadows danced beneath the thick canopy, a crocodile basked in quiet glory. His scales shimmered with gold and burgundy undertones, catching the sunlight like ripples on a gilded pond. But it was his eyes— turquoise and flecked with light—that told of a calm older than the trees themselves.

He loved the hush of morning, when the mists still clung to the reeds and wildflowers opened their sleepy faces to the sun. At the edge of the swamp, where lilies and golden-petaled blooms pushed through the damp earth, he would settle into his favorite patch of mossy ground.

There, half-lulled by the drone of dragonflies and the murmur of frogs, he rested. The wildflowers swayed in the warm breeze, brushing gently against his scales. Bees danced. Petals fluttered. And the golden crocodile, content and still, watched the world unfold in colors he quietly adored.

He was a creature of quiet radiance—part of the swamp, yet more than it—and the flowers knew him, not with fear, but as something wondrous in their sun-drenched corner of the world.

The vintage jeweled crocodile is resting by vintage floral elements. The swamp is is filled with gems like aquamarine, citrine, green garnet and turquoise stones. The scene is accented with crystal leaves, floating rhinestones and rooted in a 56ct green amethyst stone framed by rings of gold vines, pearls and rhinestones. All finished with 14kt gold-filled wires.

Handcrafted in Maryland by Mindy Lam

Only 1 available.

Dimensions Approximately: 7.4" x 3.2"