MID CENTURY METAL OWL FIGURE UMBRELLA STAND BRUTALIST/C. JERE STYLE SCULPTURE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:19483880 | Handmade: Yes |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Hong Kong | Modified Item: No |
| Object Type: Umbrella Stand/sculpture/Plant stand |
FEATURED: A very cool, fun and interesting MID CENTURY METAL OWL SCULPTURE here created as a great, useful Umbrella Stand as well as sculpture or plant stand. He sits calmly anywhere in your home, watching the activity around him with those huge unblinking, glowing orange eyes that these wonderful night raptors are known for. Created in the 60's by hand, of cut, shaped and decorated metal 'feathers and feet' soldered onto a tall cylinder, in a Brutalist meets Curtis J...ere meets Boho Whimsy style, done in Hong Kong for Enesco and sold in the USA, this beloved bird is just what your decor ordered to lighten things up and charm everyone in your home with its groovy and unique style. Even the cylinder has a wonderful coppery iridescent patina on the back, and it has its original insert so it really can be used as an umbrella stand when it's not fascinating children and hipsters with its feathered look as a table sculpture!
The OWL has been revered for centuries by all cultures: Athena, the Greek Goddess, always had an owl nearby; Merlin of King Arthur's world was often seen with an owl on his shoulder, Native Americans consider owls protectors against harm, and the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi has an owl by her side always, and it is considered there a symbol of wealth. Owls world-wide have been associated with intuitive wisdom, magic, knowledge, positive power and success, and we feel this Mid Century creation will hopefully bring all of these attributes into your life and home, as well as being very entertaining to look at and use as you wish around your place!
Measures: 16 inches tall, 6 inches in diameter at its top, with its original label on the bottom, made in Hong Kong for import into the USA by Enesco, a Chicago, IL. import company, of hand-cut, decorated and applied metals, with large orange Lucite/plastic eyes. Has its original removable insert to catch water from wet umbrellas, but can easily be used as a plant stand or table sculpture as it is. This is a very scarce, whimsical, and iconic Mid Century example of that zany 60's Hippy Boho style we all loved way back when, and love even more today! You will get many compliments and comments on this groovy bird!
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The OWL has been revered for centuries by all cultures: Athena, the Greek Goddess, always had an owl nearby; Merlin of King Arthur's world was often seen with an owl on his shoulder, Native Americans consider owls protectors against harm, and the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi has an owl by her side always, and it is considered there a symbol of wealth. Owls world-wide have been associated with intuitive wisdom, magic, knowledge, positive power and success, and we feel this Mid Century creation will hopefully bring all of these attributes into your life and home, as well as being very entertaining to look at and use as you wish around your place!
Measures: 16 inches tall, 6 inches in diameter at its top, with its original label on the bottom, made in Hong Kong for import into the USA by Enesco, a Chicago, IL. import company, of hand-cut, decorated and applied metals, with large orange Lucite/plastic eyes. Has its original removable insert to catch water from wet umbrellas, but can easily be used as a plant stand or table sculpture as it is. This is a very scarce, whimsical, and iconic Mid Century example of that zany 60's Hippy Boho style we all loved way back when, and love even more today! You will get many compliments and comments on this groovy bird!
We pack your valuables with care for safety and security.
