Lapidary and Bone-carving Art Items

Orchid and hummingbird

    Orchid and hummingbird

    Germany, Idar-Oberstein

    Circa 1985

    Dreher, Gerd

    Rock crystal, agate, lapis lazuli, jade, gold, diamonds, sapphires; carving, polishing

    24.5 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm

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    The composition features white orchid carved from a single piece of raw agate with leaves and stem of Russian jade and a hummingbird from Afghan lapis lazuli and agate, with cabochon sapphire eyes, drinking nectar from the orchid center that is decorated with marquise-cut diamonds in gold setting. Double round base is from rock crystal.




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    Инв.5447/ДПИ