A wise little owl with green rhinestone eyes and rows of brushed gold feathers keeps a secret: his chest swings open on a tiny hinge to reveal a compartment of solid perfume. This is Avon’s Jeweled Owl glacé pin from 1969, a playful mix of brooch and keepsake that was typical of the era’s beauty novelties. Behind the pierced lattice back, the original fragrance tin is still in place. It wears beautifully on a coat lapel or a knit, with a clever surprise inside.
Materials:
Gold-tone metal, rhinestones, original solid perfume insert
Details:
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Era: 1969
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Markings: Signed Avon on the back; original Avon perfume glacé label on the insert
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Style/design notes: Avon “Jeweled Owl”; hinged locket body with scalloped feather texture and a pierced lattice back
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Stone or material notes: Round faceted green rhinestone eyes
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Function: Pin back with a C-clasp; the front opens to a solid perfume compartment
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Color: Gold, green
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Condition: Good vintage condition, with orange discoloration on the upper feathers. The perfume inside is aged and has seeped onto the inside of the lid. Sold as a collectible, not for use as perfume.
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Measurement: 1.3" × 2"
Collected by Mineral and Matter
