λ A ruby and diamond brooch, mid 20th century, designed as a Bird of Paradise, its head and body set

λ A ruby and diamond brooch, mid 20th century, designed as a Bird of Paradise, its head and body set with carved and cabochon rubies, its eye a cabochon sapphire, its beak of carved coral, its crest and tail plumes in textured gold accented with brilliant-cut and single-cut diamonds, length 7.7cm, French assay mark for 18ct gold, inscribed 'France'