An owl, cast in aluminium, wearing a monocle that hangs from a fine chain looped under its beak. The feather detail around the face is genuinely well modelled — individual barbs, a proper hooked beak, eyes that follow you across a room — and then there is the monocle, which is entirely ridiculous and the reason anyone buys it. It projects five and a half inches off the wall as a full three-dimensional bust rather than a flat plaque, so it throws a real shadow. Browse more home decor.
Details
- 5-1/2"W x 5-1/2"D x 7-1/2"H
- Cast aluminium with an antique brass finish
- Full three-dimensional head, projecting 5-1/2" from the wall
- Monocle on a fine hanging chain
- Finely modelled feather and beak detail
- Rubbed finish — brighter on the high points, darker in the recesses
- Integral hanger on the back
- From Creative Co-Op's Dapper Home collection
- By Creative Co-Op
Styling
Hang it alone. A single odd object at eye level on an otherwise plain wall is far funnier and far better looking than the same object buried in a gallery arrangement, and the projection means it needs light from the side to read properly — near a window or a wall sconce is ideal.
It belongs in the rooms where a house is allowed a sense of humour: a study, a bar, the top of a staircase, a powder room where guests are trapped with it for a minute. The antique brass sits with walnut, dark green paint, leather and old books, and it looks wrong beside anything chrome. Above a desk it is the single best argument for not hanging another framed print there. More in decor and more, living room furniture and home accents.
Care
- Dust with a dry, soft cloth or a soft brush around the feather detail
- Do not use metal polish — the antiquing is a finish, and polish strips it
- Keep the chain free rather than tucking it behind the head
- Indoor use only; the finish is not weatherproof
- Hang from a hook rated well above its weight — cast aluminium is heavier than it looks
- Small casting and finish variations are normal
