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bronze scholarly owl perched on a column capital
£40.00
A slim and solid owl, standing on its own integrated bronze base in the form of an Ionic capital. On him are the first three letters, in Greek, of Athena, the goddess whose bird he is. Lovely feathers, and rather elegant!
dimensions: Height: 12cm. Width at widest point: 6cm Depth of base: 2cm Depth of the owl at his 'thickest' point: 1cm
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about the bronzes in this collection
The bronze pieces are cast in Greece using the traditional lost wax method. As nothing is mass-produced, there will inevitably be slight variations in texture, patina, and colour. No two pieces are ever the same. If mounted on a marble base, it will be a black or very dark grey base. There may be a variation of some millimetres in the dimensions of the base from time to time. It's All Greek is so grateful and so proud to have been working closely with the Semitekolo family foundry since 1999. It has been a privilege and a joy to handle, live with, and photograph these gorgeous pieces and to pass them on to customers all over the world. |
about the owl
Symbol of Athena, who was the goddess of wisdom, intelligence and resourcefulness. She was also the patron deity of Athens, the city to which she gave her name and the gift of the olive.
The owl was frequently depicted in the art and coinage of the city, especially from the 6th century BCE onwards.