Peter Müller Carved Gemstone Bird Couple on Tourmaline-in-Quartz Matrix For Sale

Peter Müller Carved Gemstone Quail Bird Couple on Natural Tourmaline Mineral MatrixA striking and highly decorative carved gemstone quail bird sculpture by Swiss-born lapidary artist Peter Müller, depicting a pair of exquisitely detailed birds perched upon a substantial natural mineral specimen.Müller, born in Switzerland and long associated with Brazil’s celebrated gem and mineral tradition, is particularly recognized for his remarkably naturalistic bird sculptures. His works combine traditional European lapidary craftsmanship with the extraordinary variety of colored gemstones and mineral specimens sourced in Brazil.This charming composition features two individually carved birds, one standing attentively with folded wings and its companion dramatically posed with wings fully extended. The contrasting poses give the group a wonderful sense of movement and personality.The sculpture is hand-carved from an assortment of semi-precious gemstones and hardstones, including sodalite, black onyx, white quartz/chalcedony, jasper, granite-type stones, and green serpentine or similar green hardstone, with finely fashioned silver legs and feet. The birds are mounted on a natural white albite/cleavelandite and quartz mineral matrix. The matrix is highlighted by prominent natural green and pink elbaite tourmaline crystals, including bicolor/watermelon-type tourmaline.Particularly impressive is the large natural white mineral matrix, which incorporates prominent elongated green and reddish-pink tourmaline crystals running through and emerging from the stone. The untouched character of the mineral specimen provides a dramatic contrast to the precisely carved birds above and makes each Müller composition inherently unique.The combination of fine lapidary carving, natural gemstones and an impressive tourmaline-bearing mineral specimen makes this an especially attractive example of Müller’s celebrated bird sculptures.Peter Müller’s gemstone animals and birds have become collectible examples of modern lapidary art, admired for their meticulous craftsmanship and imaginative incorporation of exceptional Brazilian mineral specimens.A beautiful object for a collection of Peter Müller carvings, gemstone sculpture, lapidary art, mineral specimens, natural-history objects or fine decorative arts.Artist: Peter Müller
Artist Origin: Swiss-born; working in Brazil
Subject: Pair of birds
Origin: Brazil
Materials: Carved gemstones and hardstones, silver legs and feet, natural tourmaline-bearing mineral matrix
Period: Contemporary
Condition: Very good overall condition. Natural fissures, inclusions, variations and irregularities to the gemstones and mineral matrix are inherent characteristics of the materials and should not be considered defects.Complimentary shipping to U.S.ADimensions 8.5” x 5.5” x 5”