Vintage Faux Pearl and Gold-Tone Figural Bird Brooch

A whimsical vintage costume jewelry brooch depicting a stylized bird in a dynamic, running, or skipping pose. The piece is constructed from a gold-tone base metal with a polished finish. The design features a large, oval-shaped faux pearl cabochon for the body, accented by a decorative twisted-wire or beaded border along the midline. The head is formed by a smaller, round faux pearl, featuring a black enamel or glass eye and a long, dark-tapered beak. The wings and tail are rendered in gold-tone metal with white enamel or 'cold-painted' inlay, adding contrast and a mid-century modern aesthetic. Two slender, curved metal legs extend from the bottom, terminating in simple rounded feet. This style is highly characteristic of 1950s or 1960s figural jewelry, commonly produced by companies like Trifari, Gerry's, or Coro, although no maker's mark is visible from the front view. The condition shows minor signs of age-appropriate wear; there is slight scuffing and loss of luster on the surface of the large body pearl, and minor tarnishing/patina is visible on the gold-tone finish of the legs and wing edges. The craftsmanship is typical of high-quality mass-produced vintage costume jewelry, featuring sturdy soldered components and secure stone setting.