Vtg Hand Carved Onyx OWL Large Size w/ Spectacles Made in ITALY for Hess's Dept Store 8.5"H

This vintage Onyx* OWL with spectacles and yellow glass eyes was made in Italy for Hess's Department Store (tag still adhered to bottom). The sculpture measures 8.5 inches in height, base is 4" x 3". The base is in the shape of a partially open book. It is perfect for display on a shelf or table. The heavy weight - 5 lb 3.2 oz. make it also suitable as a book end. This sculpture is a true work of art and will surely be a conversation starter.

VERY GOOD pre-owned vintage item. No chips or cracks. A little surface scratcjhing on one side of spectacles. See photos.

• What is the main difference between onyx and marble? This is the most important matter that you should be aware of. In simple words, as you can see in the image, onyx is made up of bright crystals that can pass light through it. Therefore, unlike marble, if you turn on your mobile phone flashlight on one side of the stone, you can see the spotlight on the other side. So onyx is semitransparent, and marble is not. Moreover, whereas marble stone is extracted from the upper layers of the earth’s surface, onyx is extracted in much deeper layers and gains value according to their characteristics.