{"product_id":"rare-1961-monet-spinneret-owl-brooch-book-piece","title":"Rare 1961 Monet Spinneret Owl Brooch – Verified Book Piece, Emerald Green Glass Eyes","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rare, documented piece of Monet jewelry history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis extraordinary \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1961 Monet Spinneret Owl Brooch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003everified book piece\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e and an exceptionally scarce example of Monet’s whimsical mid-century figural jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eUnlike the more commonly encountered solid-bodied Monet owl brooches, this design features an elaborate \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eopen Spinneret-style wirework body\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, with incredibly fine gold-tone wires radiating upward through an oval textured frame. The result is light, architectural and almost sculptural—the garment underneath remains visible through the owl’s body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe face gives this piece its unmistakable personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTwo oversized circular eyes feature beautifully detailed radial texturing and are centered with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edeep emerald-green glass stones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e. Dramatic twisted rope-like brows sweep upward into pointed ears, framing the sculpted beak below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAt the base, the owl’s wrapped feet grasp a textured branch above a beautifully fanned tail, completing a design that is wonderfully whimsical while retaining the refined metalwork for which vintage Monet is known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe reverse is equally fascinating, revealing the intricate construction of the individual wires and the original \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMONET © signature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Verified Book Piece\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis exact design is a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edocumented Monet book piece\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, providing important reference provenance for collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt also appears to be exceptionally difficult to encounter on the secondary market. Despite extensive searching, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eno identical example of this particular owl design was located in the current online marketplace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOther vintage Monet owl brooches do surface, but they should not be confused with this distinctive open-wire Spinneret example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFor the advanced Monet collector—or anyone drawn to exceptional mid-century figural jewelry—this is the kind of piece that deserves attention when it appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Monet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Spinneret Owl\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1961\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Verified book piece\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJewelry Type:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Figural brooch \/ pin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Gold-tone metal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEyes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Emerald-green glass\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Open radiating wirework\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Approx. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2¼” high × 1¼” wide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, including ears\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSignature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e MONET ©\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClosure:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Traditional pin-back\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Excellent vintage condition with age-appropriate characteristics. Please examine all photographs, including detailed and reverse views, as part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhat makes this brooch particularly compelling is the combination of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edocumented design, unusual construction and apparent scarcity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe delicate wire body contrasts beautifully with the heavily textured gold-tone framework, while those tiny emerald-green eyes give the owl an extraordinary amount of character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMore than six decades after its creation, the design still feels imaginative and sophisticated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRare. Signed. Book documented. Unmistakably Monet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Betty Lily and Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49689879904496,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5357\/4896\/files\/Photoroom_20260920_084706.jpg?v=1789919251","url":"https:\/\/bettylilyandcompany.com\/products\/rare-1961-monet-spinneret-owl-brooch-book-piece","provider":"Betty Lily and Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}