A picture - a mosaic? - made out of feathers. The more you look, the more you see. Setting off the wild colors and patterns of the birds is the lustrous mother-of-pearl background. A gifted craftsman made these lifelike portraits.
MATERIALS: 10k gold (tests), glass, feathers, mother of pearl, new 14k gold chain
AGE: c. 1880
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 1 5/8" length including the bale, 1 1/4" diameter, 18" chain