Pelican in Flight

Wild Bryde pelican earrings and brooch, in gold-plated and rhodium-plated finishes, tentatively identified by head, bill and neck shape (could also be a heron or stork). Collectible nature-inspired jewelry.

Wings extended wide in mid-stroke, this pelican relies on fine photo-etched line work across its flight feathers to convey the effortless glide typical of coastal seabirds. Mike Warner framed the full silhouette to highlight the characteristic long bill and expandable throat pouch, keeping the brass profile light and airy. I rarely come across this particular seabird design in either the gold-tone or silver-rhodium finish, making it a great catch for collectors who track his coastal pieces.

• Subject: Seabirds
• Category: Single Species Portraits
• Form: Earrings, Brooch
• Finish: Gold Plated, Rhodium Plated
• Rarity: uncommon
• Tags: Full-Body, Framed, Species Ambiguous, Species Photo, Hallmark Photo, Theme Overlap, Stylized
• Reference: WTR-08

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