German, late 16th century style

Overall the condition of the pendant is very good. There is some wear to the surface consistent with age. Some of the joining parts have been replaced. There are some minor losses to the enamel. Some of the stones are slightly worn and some have naturally occurring impurities. There are some minor losses to the gold mounts. The parrot is slightly loose; its tail is slightly bent.
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RELATED LITERATURE
A. Somers Cocks and C. Truman, The Thyssen-Bornemisza collection. Renaissance jewels and objets de vertu, London, 1984, pp. 106-9, fig. 2