Tiffany & Co.’s Bird on a Rock collection has been reimagined as the 2025 Bird on a Pearl collection, with rare natural saltwater pearls from the Gulf region.
J ean Schlumberger’s Bird on a Rock is a masterpiece from the house of Tiffany & Co. Originally created in the 1960s, the whimsical bird perched on an oversized gemstone has remained a brand classic for decades. Now, under the direction of Chief Artistic Officer Nathalie Verdeille, this iconic design is reimagined as the 2025 Bird on a Pearl collection, with one of nature’s rarest treasures: natural saltwater pearls woven into the composition.
Unlike the smooth, uniform pearls commonly seen in jewellery, the pearls used in this collection are organic and unique, their shapes and hues shaped by time and tide. Some are luminous baroque pearls, while others take on soft, irregular silhouettes meant to reflect the transitions of the seasons – from the soft light of spring to the subtlety of autumn. Carefully sourced from the Gulf region, these pearls are the result of a collaboration with Hussein Al Fardan, a world-renowned expert in natural pearls. His collection, the largest from the Gulf region, has provided Tiffany & Co. with some of the rarest specimens, selected for their exceptional lustre and uniqueness. Acquiring pearls of this calibre is an extraordinary process, often taking decades to gather enough for a single high-jewellery piece, making this assortment a true rarity.
The collection develops through distinct chapters, each bringing a new perspective to the relationship between nature and design. The first chapter of the Bird on a Pearl motif revisits the original creation, with the bird now playfully perched on or seamlessly integrated with the pearls themselves. Some birds appear to be mid-flight, while others gently grasp the pearls, creating a sense of graceful movement. The Acorn and Oak Leaf pieces reference Jean Schlumberger’s archives, with the arboreal designs adorning necklaces and earrings along with large autumnal pearls. The Cascade phase embraces asymmetry, with diamond-studded branches entwining delicate pearls in fluid, natural compositions. Finally, the Ribbons chapter, inspired by the maker’s roots in the textile industry, brings movement and texture into play with strands of pearls punctuated by diamond ribbon motifs and rare coloured diamonds in shades of pink, yellow and reddish-brown.
Tiffany & Co. collections are available at Bahrain Jewellery Centre (BJC).
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