Pair of Carved Emerald Parrots wedgwood and opens to reveal enamelled

and opens to reveal enamelled pips and a round locket compartment inside

and so was perceived to be a magical creature - Pliny the Elder wrote of them: "A salamander is so cold that it puts out fire on contact

Quite remarkably

tests as garnet gold

It's exceptionally well worked

Pair of Carved Emerald Parrots wedgwood and opens to reveal enamelledDATE: Chinese, c. 1900 An astounding pair of carved emerald birds dating from the turn of the 20th Century, circa 1900. They weigh 167 carats in total, and quality of the carving is quite remarkable. Each bird, they look like parrots to me, is perched on an ornate podium adorned with flowers and leaves similar in style but with slightly different designs. Complete with the original fitted presentation box, they're simply a delight to behold. STONES