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Description:
This clear and frosted glass owl paperweight has no makers mark. Today when we think of owls we usually think of them as a beautiful and valuable asset to the natural ecology feeding on undesirable rodents, insects, frogs, lizards, and birds. We marvel at their silent flight, incredible eyesight and hearing, and their ability to almost completely turn their heads around. However, this wasn't always the case.
To the Greeks the owl was the favorite creature of Athene, the Goddess of Wisdom. The Greeks revered the owl and protected them. To have an owl fly over an army before battle was sign of impending victory.
To the Romans, the owl was a creature from the underworld and a portend of impending doom or death. To hear the hoot of an owl meant that there would soon be a death.
The English adopted much of their owl folklore from their Roman conquerors. For them, the owl was a sinister creature. It hunted in the night, a time closely associated with death and evil.
In very good condition it does have a small chip on the base and you can see the manufacture bubbles throughout, which I have shown in my pictures and he measures 3 1/2 inches tall, 2 inches wide and 2 1/4 inches deep. A great addition to any Owl Figurine or Paperweight Collection.
SH & Ins. will be quoted after orders placed. If you have questions contact me and thank you for looking.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: owlpprwght1309 |
| Condition:
Used |
Year:
c 1970s
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| Country:
USA |
Maker:
Unmarked |
| Height:
3.5 in. (8.89 cm) |
Depth:
2.25 in. (5.72 cm) |
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Width: 2. in. (5.08 cm)
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| Title:
Clear and Frosted Lead Crystal Owl Paperweight |
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| Materials:
lead crystal |
Type:
owl |
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