Introduced in 1997, the Bee Collection is the most widely collected of the Slane & Slane designs.  No ordinary bee, Slane & Slane’s bee is inspired by the Napoleonic symbol of wisdom, strength and nobility.  The bee is considered to be the oldest emblem of the sovereigns of France and was adopted by Napoleon to visually link the new dynasty to the very origins of the country.  Customers buy the Bee in suites, and covet the designs in both sterling silver and 18 karat gold.  Diamonds were added to the Bee in 2003 expanding the appeal of this celebrated favorite.