Brooch
ca. 1965 (made)
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Humorous zoomorphic brooches were popular items for day-time wear during the 1960s. The owl's proportions, his timid expression and his partially open wings suggest a young owl about to make his first attempt at flight.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold, carved labradorite and rubies |
| Brief description | Brooch in the form of an owl, gold, carved labradorite and rubies, United States, about 1965. |
| Physical description | Brooch in the form of an owl perched on a branch. Its body is of gold, with a circular face of carved labradorite set with ruby eyes. |
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
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| Summary | Humorous zoomorphic brooches were popular items for day-time wear during the 1960s. The owl's proportions, his timid expression and his partially open wings suggest a young owl about to make his first attempt at flight. |
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| Accession number | M.98-2007 |
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| Record created | December 20, 2007 |
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