FLY LIKE A BIRD

For the first time since the creation of jewellery designer JEAN SCHLUMBERGER's Bird on a Rock brooch in 1965 for Tiffany & Co. - with a crested diamond bird traditionally always perched on a coloured, faceted gemstone the jeweller has reinterpreted this iconic design using rare natural pearls.

- FRANÇOIS OOSTHUIZEN

In jewellery circles, the story of how designer Jean Schlumberger encountered a yellow cockatoo in the 1960s and was so inspired by the feathered creature that he went on to create the Bird on a Rock clip for Tiffany & Co. is as legendary as the item of jewellery itself, coveted by collectors all over the world (men and women alike). Over the years, many one-of-a-kind creations have seen the day of light, with various interpretations of the bird and featuring a vast array of large, coloured and faceted gemstones - some of the most prized precious stones in the world.