A Delightful 18ct Gold, Diamond, Emerald and Coral Chick Brooch

A charming gold and gem-set chick brooch by Jacques Lacloche c. 1950s, the chick depicted standing on a branch, the body in heavily textured 18ct yellow gold, the open beak set with a piece of polished coral, the eye with an emerald cabochon and embellished with single cut diamonds, all to a double pin brooch fitting on the reverse. This sweet little chick with its cartoonishly large head, is typical of the animal and bird brooches that were so popular during the middle of the 20th century. All the major French jewellery houses sold them and they were often collected by clients who delighted in their whimsical nature.