, 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 Length 3.8cm / 1�''
Width (wingspan) 3.2cm / 1�'' Weight: 9g
Mid 20th century diamond set stylised flower brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris c.1950, designed as a single bloom, the principal single stone diamond of 2.23ct forming the stamen,