27 January 2013

Glitter Birds

Aquamarine and Diamond duck bropches by Tiffany & Co.

Emerald and pink sapphire bird brooches by Chaumet, circa 1940. 

Emerald, gold and diamond bird brooch by Cartier.

Enamel and gem-set parrot brooch by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

A diamond brooch of a dove with olive branches, late 18th century.

A diamond, sapphire and enamel chicken brooch from the early 20th century.

Enamel, sapphire and diamond rooster brooch, late 19th century.

Garnet and diamond swan brooch, mid 18th century.

A multi-colored gem and gold hummingbird brooch, early 19th century.

Diamond, pearl, ruby and gold rooster brooch, 1960's.

Gem-set parrot brooch.

A gold, diamond and sapphire Phoenix brooch by Mikimoto.

Gold and ruby owl brooch, 1960's.

Kunzite, conch pearl, and multi-colored gem  brooch .

A gold and seed pearl dove brooch, mid 19th century.

Gold and turquoise "St. Esprit" dove brooch, circa 1845.

Ruby and diamond dove brooch, late 19th century.

Ruby, emerald, diamond and gold hummingbird brooch by Cartier, Paris.

Ruby, sapphire and emerald mallard duck brooch by Hemmerle.

Diamond, emerald and sapphire peacock brooch, circa 1860.