{"product_id":"mugg-086","title":"MUGG-086 — , Owl (ca. 1750 or later)","description":"Birds. Acquisition 1 of 4.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSalt-glazed stoneware owl figures appeared in English potteries from the mid-eighteenth century onward, but few survive at this scale, eight and a half inches, just under a kilogram, heavy enough to hold a mantelpiece against a draft. This figure, from ca. 1750 or later, is read through that context. The original, catalogued at @metmuseum, is itself a ceramic object, a detail the curatorial team considers structurally relevant to this first acquisition in the ornithological series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAthena's owl carried knowledge as cargo across every surface it occupied: coins, kraters, temple friezes, and eventually the salt-glazed mantels of Staffordshire. The work enters the collection today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work entered the collection on 2026-07-05. The mug is the acquisition. The acquisition is complete.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003eCeramic mug, 11oz. Dishwasher safe and microwave safe. Print wraps include the artwork panel and museum label panel on a white ceramic base. Fulfilled by Gelato and ships in 3 to 5 business days.","brand":"Muggmuseet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45905704124518,"sku":"MUGG-086","price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/6055\/5878\/files\/17fdf3c3ad13.jpg?v=1783292570","url":"https:\/\/shop.muggmuseet.com\/products\/mugg-086","provider":"MUGGMUSEET","version":"1.0","type":"link"}