Bird on a Rock Designs Take Flight
An homage to the House’s most celebrated brooch, first introduced by Jean Schlumberger in 1965, the Bird on a Rock collection features designs conceived by Chief Artistic Officer Nathalie Verdeille. Showcasing Tiffany’s extraordinary diamonds and unparalleled artistry, the collection embodies joy, optimism and possibility.
Wings in Motion
These expressions distill the House’s most emblematic creation to its essence: the wing.
Master artisans employ innovative high jewelry setting techniques to evoke the texture and motion of feathers. Diamonds are placed by hand in abstract patterns to create intricate plays of light.
Flight of Fancy
For over two years, the House’s renowned jewelry designers studied the anatomy of birds in motion to precisely render the avian form in brilliant diamonds, platinum and yellow gold.
Drawing on unparalleled expertise in high jewelry, master artisans sculpt and assemble seven components by hand to create each magnificent bird.
An Icon of the Imagination
One of the 20th century’s most revered jewelry designs, the Bird on Rock brooch was designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany in 1965. Capturing the visionary artist’s enduring fascination with nature, the brooch was inspired by rare birds that he encountered during his travels to Asia and the Caribbean.
Legendary Bird Creations
Representing the pinnacle of artistry and craft in Tiffany High Jewelry, the Legendary Bird creations transform the iconic Bird on a Rock into singular high jewelry expressions. Each annual creation honors the House’s legacy of imaginative design and exceptional craft, merging the poetry of nature with the radiance of Tiffany & Co. diamonds and extraordinary colored gemstones.
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Behind the Design
Artisans crafted this year’s Legendary Bird: The Sapphire Edition at the Tiffany High Jewelry workshop. The central gemstone is artfully framed by figural Bird on a Rock motifs and floral-inspired designs, bezel-set with thin, custom-cut black opal doublets and mother-of-pearl. The floral themes draw inspiration from the House’s famed orchid motif, often observed in the iridescent favrile glass Tiffany lamps of the turn of the 20th century.
Exceptional Craftsmanship
Each Bird on a Rock brooch is created by a team of Tiffany artisans who bring years of experience and the utmost passion to their craft. More than eight artisans work together to bring a single brooch to life over the span of 50 hours, a testament to the spirit of exceptional craftsmanship that has defined Tiffany for nearly two centuries.
At Your Service
Schedule a complimentary appointment with a Tiffany & Co. client advisor to explore the Bird on a Rock collection in select stores.
