Brazil

20th century

Muller, Peter

Lapis lazuli, quartz, garnets, agate, gold, plexiglas; carving, polishing

Height 54.6 cm

A pair of Ara parrots made from Afghan lapis lazuli, with beaks from agate and garnet eyes-cabochons, with golden paws. They perch upon a highly transparent rock crystal quartz specimen. Square base from plexiglas.