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Yellow gold bird pin with multicolor enamel and ruby eye, detailed feathers
Bird enamel pin on blue denim jacket lapel with ruby-like eye
Yellow gold bird pin with multicolor enamel and ruby eye, detailed feathers
Bird enamel pin on blue denim jacket lapel with ruby-like eye

C. 1960 Vintage 18kt Yellow Gold Bird Pin with Multicolored Enamel and Single Ruby

$2,795
C. 1960. Invite a cascade of brilliant color to your outfits with this vibrant bird pin, courtesy of our Estate collection. The feathered fo…

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All weights and measurements are approximate. Most gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty and may require special care.

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Myth & Meaning

Passion, protection, and vitality are three symbolic associations that ancient Hindu, Burmese, and European traditions assigned to ruby independently. Warriors wore it for invincibility, lovers exchanged it for enduring desire, and kings set it in regalia for the power it was believed to contain. The stone's chromium-driven red and fluorescent warmth translate naturally into those meanings, which may explain why so many unconnected cultures arrived at the same symbolic conclusions.

Made With Purpose

A push pull clasp works best where the chain design needs a smooth finish. Its low cylindrical profile fits omega-style necklaces, snake chain bracelets, and herringbone chains without disrupting their flat, continuous structure.

Meet The Maker

Enamel has maintained continuous use in fine jewelry at the highest level. Design houses such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Hermes continue applying it to produce vivid, graphic pieces whose color and character cannot be achieved through gemstones. Nothing can effectively replace the beauty of enamel.

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