Please chime in with your thoughts as to the species of this darling bird. Our educated guess is a warbler.

All done up with rose-cut diamonds for the feathers and eye, our bird faces left and is adorned with various shades of enamel.

A variety of colors including a muted moss green, a rich copper, iridescent plum, and several shades of gold enhance this avian brooch.

This wearable beauty was created in precious metals of silver and 18k rose and yellow gold and dates to circa 1880. To the reverse are ornate hand engraved letters for the initials, “US” or “SU”.

Details:

Fifty nine diamonds

Total weight of .68 carats

Color H-J, clarity SI1-3

Polychrome opaque & translucent enamels