Labradorite and Diamond Brooch, Sterlé, 1960s. Photo Sotheby's

Designed as a stylised bird in flight, the body set with carved labradorite, the wings set with textured yellow gold, single-, circular-, and brilliant-cut diamonds, the tail of yellow gold fringes, cheveu d'ange, mounted in yellow gold and platinum, unsigned, French assay and maker's marks. Estimate: 11,000 - 14,000 CHF - LOT SOLD. 30,000 CHF

LITERATURE: Cf: Viviane Jutheau, Sterlé Joaillier Paris, Paris, 1990, for further examples of bird brooches by Sterlé.