In June 2009, a young flautist stole 300 rare bird specimens from a British Museum outpost to supply the Victorian art of salmon  fly-tying. “The Feather Thief,” by Kirk W. Johnson, recounts this high-flying heist. Here, rutilated quartz navettes in 18K gold, with spessartite garnet, yellow diamonds, and pastel sapphires, salute those precious plumes — a prideful display worthy of the rarest specimen.

Presented in our artisanal leather jewelry box, handmade in a small workshop in Bangladesh