Art Deco Large Silver, Enamel & Coloured Paste Brooch Of A Parrot

A fabulous large silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
brooch of a crested parrot that was made in the 1920s. It has been set with graduated coloured pasteGlass made to resemble gem materials, which may be moulded, faceted, carved, etc.  and has an enamelled beak, claws, wings and crest and sits on a brown enamelled branch.
The parrot epitomises the glamour and decadence of the Jazz age with it’s streamlined lines and bold colours. It also represents long life and freedom.