18 Karat Gold, Colored Stone and Diamond Bird Brooch, Mauboussin, Paris, circa 1960

The exotic bird of textured gold perched on a leafy branch, the body of carved pink tourmaline, further enhanced with a cabochon sapphire eye and a cabochon emerald collar, the tail feathers set with carved rubies, emeralds and a sapphire, completed by small round and single-cut diamonds, signed Mauboussin, Paris, French assay marks.