Falcon on hawk's eye base
Falcon on hawk's eye base
the 20th century
Heliodor, tiger's eye, onyx, rubies, gold; carving, polishing
Height 22.8 cm
Vivid chartreuse greenish-yellow heliodor (yellow beryl) has been used in this fine carving. With cabochon ruby eyes rimmed in gold and 18K yellow gold beak. The feet rest upon blue tiger's eye quartz (known in the trade as hawk's eye) carved to give the appearance of a rocky outcropping. Raised on a black onyx base.
Инв.6435/ДПИ