This brooch was made of yellow gold and rubies; it represents an important and recurring motif for the brand, namely a feather whose spine is embellished by a row of sixteen rubies. The work is signed by Boucheron, a jewelry brand founded by Frédéric Boucheron in 1858. The latter received numerous awards starting with the gold medal at the Exposition Universelle in 1867. They invented in 1866 the famous "Plume de Paon", or the "Peacock’s Feather", which is still present in their collections. This representation was inspired by the grace and lightness of the peacock feather, as well as the refinement of the graceful movement of the feathers themselves. The "Plume de Paon" was born as a necklace and brooch in the 1860s, then becoming a recurring motif in the production of Boucheron. Frédéric Boucheron was deeply fascinated by nature, its dynamics and the creatures that inhabit it, so he tried to reproduce them in his jewels.

Over the years, Boucheron jewelry gained great fame also for being one of the favorite brands among royal families. The Maison, in fact, boasted high-profile clients such as the Russian imperial family and Queen Elizabeth II.