In The Nature: Pheasant

Thecommon pheasant is of Asian origin; its natural range includes central-western and central-eastern Asia, from the Caucasus to the island of Formosa. It is from these areas that, in Roman times, the pheasant was introduced first to Italy and then, between 500 and 800 AD, to Europe because it is generally an animal that lives in plain or hilly areas, but can sometimes reach altitudes of up to 1500 metres, whilst avoiding excessively cold climates..

The pheasant primarily symbolizes solar energy, nobility, rebirth, and prosperity, often associated with beauty, fertility, and creativity due to its colorful plumage. In Asian cultures, it represents imperial authority, fortune, and harmony, acting as a divine messenger.

When mating, the pheasant tends to perform a dance during which its breathing becomes particularly loud, rhythmic like the sound of a drum. Because of this behavior, it is symbolically associated with spectacle, fertility, and the sacred breath, a symbol of birth and rebirth.

A simple-minded animal, it teaches humans the importance of understanding when change is underway and not fearing it. It encourages us to value ourselves and our abilities. It invites us to analyze life "from the ground" to make "flight" easier.

An ancient belief holds that when you spot a pheasant, a change is about to occur in your life, one that will transform a certain situation for the better. A symbol of all cycles, be they life cycles, seasonal cycles, or lunar cycles, it indicates that if you consciously and consciously trust your inner self, everything happens naturally.

Stones used: 

Year of composition: 2025

Size: cm 13x18,5

Artist: Leonardo Scarpelli

An original and authentic hand-made artwork created whith the antique technique of Commesso Fiorentino which is unique for Florence.

Commesso Fiorentino was born with Medici family, one of the most important families in Florence, in the second half of 1500.

The research of the stones is made by the mosaicist that must be able to choose from a rich and wide range of shades and veins: for this reason the artists personally search and collect the stones retracing the paths of the Medici researchers.

The processing starts by drawing the subject on adhesive paper, that is then cut into small tamplates that will be attached to the variegated shades of the stones following the visual instinct, the innate gift of the artist and his perfect knowledge of the materials. The shape of the little piece will be cut by hand with a chestnut, cherry or hazelnut wood bow and an iron wire that flows with abrasive powder and water. It creates a very precise and inclined cut to form the essential spaces to accommodate the glue, made by artisans with beeswax and pine tree resin. The different stones are previously glued onto a slate surface which acts as a support during the cutting and filing phase. The various pieces which form the composition are adjusted in shape with diamond files, glued together so that the joints are invisible, flattened and finally polished in order to create a perfect decorative harmony showing the colors of nature in all their radiance.