To the English, the pheasant was a prized bird for hunting and a common dish in medieval banquets, with its origins traced back to Roman and Norman influence. By 1880, they were still beloved. This one is studded with rose cut diamonds and a ruby eye.
MATERIALS: 14k gold (tests), silver, 21 rose cut diamonds, 1.3mm ruby, new 14k gold chain
AGE: c. 1880
CONDITION: Very good - we've converted this piece from a stickpin into a pendant
SIZE: 1/2" length, 3/4" beak to tail, 18" chain