Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2009
The Year
Acquisitions
David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2008–June 2009
Owl watch enhancer with outstretched wings
about 1900
Height x width x depth: 0.7 x 3.4 x 0.5 cm (1/4 x 1 5/16 x 3/16 in.)
Gold, enamel, and glass (?)
Classification: Jewelry / Adornment
Culture: American
Accession number: 2008.1050
Description: The enhancer features the raised head of an owl with green glass (?) eyes and outstretched wings decorated with blue and green enamel. Although unmarked, it is typical of ornaments in the Art Nouveau style made in Newark, NJ at the turn of the 20th century.
Provenance/Ownership History: Gift of Joe Sataloff to Jody Sataloff, 2007; Gift of Jody Sataloff to the MFA, October 22, 2008.
Gift of Jody Sataloff