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Drinking vessel in the form of an eagle owl's head
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This drinking vessel in the form of an eagle owl's head
was created by an unknown jeweller working for the English Shop firm in
1870. He managed to produce a work that is more like a sculptural table
ornament than a drinking vessel. The exceptionally life-like bird of prey
with wide-open eyes and sharp beak seems to be attentively observing its
surroundings and listening with great interest to what is going on. Owls
of all kinds were considered a symbol of wisdom by many peoples.
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