Absolutely gorgeous piece of continental European jewelry, probably French. Form is a thresher in the act of threshing. The movement in the piece, nature and shape of feathers, and the curved beak identifies the bird. The thresher threshes or thrashes about in an attempt to stir insects. The bird will also thresh in a puddle, to cool off, prior to pruning its feathers. Piece feels heavy for silver; may have gold content.

for repair