Sandpiper Brooch

A slender, slightly downturned bill and a lean, long-legged profile give away the sandpiper right away inside its gold-tone frame. The photo-etched brass uses fine hatching along the back and wings to mimic the mottled plumage these shorebirds rely on for camouflage along damp mudflats. I think the light, open etching catches the bird's quick, probing habit on the beach remarkably well.

• Subject: Shorebirds
• Category: Single Species Portraits
• Form: Brooch
• Finish: Gold Plated
• Rarity: occasional
• Tags: Full-Body, Landscape, Framed, Species Photo, Hallmark Photo, Theme Overlap, Stylized
• Reference: SHR-06

Sandpiper Brooch is a vintage Wild Bryde brooch featuring shorebirds. This entry in the Wild Bryde Unofficial Collectors Guide documents the piece with photographs and collector notes for identification.