Birds in Paradise

Gustave Baugrand, Peacock Brooch c. 1865 / Pearl, diamonds, sapphires and rubies, emeralds, gold / Private collection

Charles Mellerio, Peacock Brooch
c. 1910 / Diamonds, enamel / Private collection

Van Cleef & Arpels, Bird Brooch
1920s / Diamonds, emeralds, onyx, green feathers, platinum / Private collection

Pierre Sterlé, Bird Brooch
Yellow gold, platina, diamonds / Private collection

Mauboussin, Quetzal Brooch
1960s / Chased and guilloché yellow gold, sapphires and engraved sapphires, engraved emeralds, turquoises, diamonds, rubies and engraved rubies / Private collection

Greater Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea apoda)
Date unknown / Taxidermy / The University Museum, the University of Tokyo (UMUT)

Hooded Pitta (Pitta soedida)
Date unknown / Taxidermy / Former collection of Oita Wild Bird Museum / The University Museum, the University of Tokyo (UMUT)

Crowned Pigeon (Goura cristata)
Date unknown / Taxidermy / Yamashina Institute for Ornithology

Kawabe Kakyo, Sketch of Birds
1854-1920 / Color on paper / The University Museum, the University of Tokyo (UMUT)