An enamelled gold turban ornament in the form of a parrot (turra), North India, 19th century

perched on a scrolling leaf issuing from beneath an elongated tail, the body decorated with bright green enamel feather details, including two gem-set eyes, a large flowerhead set with jargoons and leafy stem supported on the back, with a domed pendant suspended from the beak, later mounted as a brooch 

Formerly in the collection of the Duchess of Windsor
Sotheby's Geneva, 3 April 1987, lot 113.

In overall good condition, some rubbing and subsequent slight losses to enamel, with original Sotheby's bag and tag, as viewed.
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The parrot represented a particularly popular animal motif and was used by Indian jewellers on a variety of occasions and on different settings. In fact, the term tote ka par or 'parrot’s wings' was considered to represent the ideal shade of enamel green (Krishnan, and Kumar 1999, p.244).  

For similar examples, see Skelton, p.110, no.314 and Brijbhushan, pl.LXIII, no.5.