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 perched on a coloured gemstone, the American house 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 jewellery item itself. Coveted by both male and female collectors across the world, many one-of-a-kind interpretations have seen the light of day, with various interpretations over the past decades. The delightfully whimsical bird has been seen atop a vast array of large, coloured and faceted gems - some of which are highly prized and precious stones.