Description & Technical information
With wings outstretched, viewed from above, suspending a drop shaped ruby from its beak, two small ruby eyes and set with small cushion cut diamonds to the head, wings and tail, five larger cushion cut diamonds to the body and upper wings, close set in silver and gold, later brooch fitting, small pendant loop
Weight: 9g
Date: c.1760
Period: 18th century
Medium: Diamond and ruby
Dimensions: 3.8 x 3.2 cm (1¹/₂ x 1¹/₄ inches)
Categories: Jewellery
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