L'envol de la bécasse

Size of the hidden animal: 0.6 mm

Micro-sculpture - Jewellery — 2026

L'envol de la bécasse
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The scene, sculpted in steel with extreme precision, shows a speckled English setter in a woodland landscape, flushing a golden woodcock into flight.

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The rivets, set with 4 mm stones, add a sparkle distinct from the gold that dresses the main scene — a hallmark of Ugo’s world.

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The scene hides an animal just 0.6 millimetres tall, a testament to exceptional mastery for so young an artist.

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Genesis of the work

The making of the piece, from the first sketch to the finished knife.

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L'envol de la bécasse — Step 1
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