Rubellite Tourmaline Cockatoo Sculpture by Manfred Wild for Emil Becker. Germany

Exceptional luxury gemstone carving of a cockatoo designed by renowned gem artist Manfred Wild for Emil Becker , masterfully executed in richly saturated rubellite tourmaline and mounted upon an elegant rock crystal quartz perch over a polished Russian black obsidian base. Created in Idar-Oberstein, Germany , the world-famous center of fine gemstone carving, this extraordinary sculptural work was reportedly inspired by a similar example commissioned for the Sultan of Brunei . The cockatoo is intricately carved from a single monumental specimen of rubellite tourmaline weighing approximately 635.5 carats , displaying exceptional translucency, feather detailing, and vivid raspberry-red coloration. The luxurious composition is further enhanced with finely crafted gold feet and crest , sparkling diamond-set eyes , and a contrasting indicolite tourmaline beak . The bird rests gracefully upon a frosted rock crystal quartz branch atop a polished Russian black obsidian base accented with a gold rim. The underside bears the monogram signature “EB” for Emil Becker . Details: Designed by Manfred Wild for Emil Becker Idar-Oberstein, Germany Carved rubellite tourmaline cockatoo Approx. 635.5 carats rubellite tourmaline Diamond-set eyes Indicolite tourmaline beak Gold feet and crest Frosted rock crystal quartz perch Russian black obsidian base with gold rim Signed “EB” monogram to base Inspired by a similar work created for the Sultan of Brunei Dimensions: 6” H x 3.5” W x 3.5” D (15.24 x 8.89 x 8.89 cm) Period: Late 20th Century