Pelican in Arched Frame

Wild Bryde wading-bird pin and earrings, in gold-plated and sterling silver, with classic Africa-line hallmarks of planishing, anatomical detail and symmetrical framing. Species tentative. Collectible etched-brass jewelry.

A heavy throat pouch and long, hooked bill form the instantly recognizable profile of a pelican within this scarce arched frame. Mike Warner’s photo-etching technique etches fine feathering along the bird's chest and neck, leaving the geometric border clean and smooth. I particularly appreciate how the design balances the functional, scoop-like bill of a coastal fisher with such neat, architectural symmetry in either the gold-tone or sterling silver finish.

• Subject: Seabirds
• Category: Single Species Portraits
• Form: Pin, Earrings
• Finish: Gold Plated, Sterling Silver
• Rarity: very scarce
• Tags: Full-Body, Species Ambiguous, Framed, Species Photo, Hallmark Photo, Theme Overlap, Stylized
• Reference: WDN-04

Pelican in Arched Frame is a vintage Wild Bryde pin featuring seabirds. This entry in the Wild Bryde Unofficial Collectors Guide documents the piece with photographs and collector notes for identification.