Simons
Large Owl Brooch
This large owl brooch features a gold-tone metal body embellished with faux pearls, faux stones, and faux crystals, including an emerald-green faceted oval chest stone and smoky charcoal-toned eye stones. It measures 1 inch (3 cm) in width and secures with a post-and-hook closure. Suitable as a decorative accessory, it can be used to fasten or accent clothing and accessories such as scarves, jackets, or bags.
- Color
- Gold
- Material
- Gold metal, faux pearly beads, faux stones
- Gender
- female
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Brooches & Lapel Pins
Specifications
Large owl brooch adorned with faux pearly beads and faux stones, featuring gold metal and a post and hook closure.
Post and hook closure, gold metal construction
- Color
- Gold · yellow
- Material
- Gold metal, faux pearly beads, faux stones
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Brooches & Lapel Pins
Additional Attributes
- owl-shaped brooch
- faux pearly beads
- faux stones
- gold-tone metal
- post and hook closure
- width: 1 inch (3 cm)
- large size
Product Insights
The Large Owl Brooch revives a Victorian hook catch for secure, durable fastening on thick fabrics, but without a locking mechanism and with potential shifting on fine silks; its faux pearls demand careful handling to maintain shine, and its compact 3 cm size is priced comparably to larger alternatives.
Verified claims
- Securing technique
- When the pin is pushed fully through the fabric and brought back to the front 5–6 mm before the hook, the closure is as secure as a modern safety catch.
- Durability
- The hook has no moving parts, making it more durable and adjustable.
- Fabric suitability
- Most secure on thick or loosely woven fabrics; may shift on fine silks.
- Historical lineage
- Hook catch is a Victorian C-catch descendant (1850–1910) with no lock.
- Mechanical simplicity
- One-piece wire hook has no moving parts; easy to repair.
- Daily care
- Apply cosmetics 10-15 min before pinning, use clean hands, and wipe after each wear.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry, dark place; longer-term in airtight bag with anti-tarnish strip.
- Cleaning
- Use a dry microfiber cloth for routine cleaning; a barely damp cloth can be used for glued stones, but avoid abrasives, toothpaste, baking soda, water soaking, and running water, since faux stones often have foil backings and adhesive that can loosen.
- Pearl luster
- Faux pearls have a thin fragile coating; gentle handling preserves their shine.
- Longevity
- Faux pearls lose their gloss as the surface coating wears down.
- Hook maintenance
- Simple hook catch is jam-proof and can be tightened with pliers if it loosens.
- Locking mechanism tradeoff
- No locking mechanism; security depends on fabric friction and periodic checks.
- Size
- At 3 cm wide, it is less than half the width of a 7 cm competitor.
- Value
- Priced comparably to a 7 cm competitor.
- Material
- Faux materials: luster fades, metal tarnishes; avoid moisture and store airtight.
- Closure
- Hook closure: durable and secure if pin is pulled back 5-6 mm.
- Stone color tone
- The pearly beads likely have an iridescent or mother-of-pearl-like sheen, but the exact tone is not specified; the green variant's faux stones are presumably green, while the pearly beads may be off-white or tinted.
Product record
- Title
- Large Owl Brooch
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 59 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing gold-tone owl brooch with two faceted smoky eyes set in teardrop bezels, a large faceted emerald-green oval chest stone, ribbed gold feather details, and two round faux pearls as feet.
- Overall shapeSmall owl silhouette viewed from the front; head at top with two teardrop-shaped eye bezels, body below with an oval central stone and two round feet at the base.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.18 · w 0.34 · h 0.38 (high) - Eye bezelsTwo teardrop-shaped gold bezels at the top forming the owl's eyes; each contains a larger round faceted smoky/charcoal stone surrounded by a ring of smaller clear or champagne-toned rhinestones.
2 regions
x 0.40 · y 0.20 · w 0.09 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.49 · y 0.20 · w 0.09 · h 0.10 (high) - Central chest stoneLarge faceted oval stone on the body in a deep emerald green color, set within a raised gold-tone bezel.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.29 · w 0.12 · h 0.13 (high) - Feet pearlsTwo round off-white faux pearls mounted at the bottom forming the owl's feet; glossy surface with visible highlights.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.38 · w 0.12 · h 0.09 (high) - Feather detailGold-tone textured ribbed panels on either side of the body resembling stylized wings or feather flaps with parallel raised lines.
2 regions
x 0.37 · y 0.30 · w 0.06 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.30 · w 0.06 · h 0.14 (high) - Central connector beadSmall round gold bead positioned between the two eye bezels at the top-center.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.25 · w 0.03 · h 0.03 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light gray background with soft directional lighting from above-left producing a soft shadow to the right; brooch centered slightly above image midpoint.
- Background and stagingFlat smooth light gray background with no visible props or packaging.
- Lighting and shadowSoft studio lighting from the upper-left creating a diffuse shadow cast to the lower-right of the brooch.
- Shot compositionBrooch photographed from above at a near-orthogonal angle, centered slightly above center of frame with even margins.
- Image qualityHigh resolution with sharp focus on the brooch; highlights and reflections visible on faceted stones and pearls.
Colors
antique gold· metal body and bezelsdeep emerald green· central oval stonesmoky charcoal· eye stoneslight champagne rhinestone· rhinestone halospearl white· pearls- Overall shapeSmall owl silhouette viewed from the front; head at top with two teardrop-shaped eye bezels, body below with an oval central stone and two round feet at the base.
- 02
Product
Rear view of a gold-tone owl brooch showing the metal pin mechanism, textured cast-metal back, and two dangling round faux pearls attached at the bottom.
- Overall shapeOwl-shaped brooch viewed from the back with a rounded central body, two raised ear/tuft forms at the top, and two rounded foot elements at the bottom where pearls hang.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.16 · w 0.60 · h 0.68 (high) - Pin barStraight horizontal metal pin bar spanning across the upper rear of the brooch, inserted into a rotating hinge on one side and resting in a tubular catch on the other.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.14 (high) - Hinge and catchRound swivel hinge assembly visible on the left top edge and a tubular catch on the right top edge securing the pin; both are the same gold-tone metal as the brooch.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.10 · w 0.12 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.12 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (high) - Textured cast-metal surfaceGold-tone metal surface shows irregular hammered and cast texture with visible tooling marks and slightly uneven reflective patches across the back of the owl.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.22 · w 0.44 · h 0.42 (high) - Dangling pearlsTwo spherical white faux pearls hang from the bottom of the brooch, each set beneath a small gold-tone round cap attached to the feet area.
2 regions
x 0.42 · y 0.66 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.66 · w 0.14 · h 0.18 (medium) - Attachment postsShort gold-tone posts or loops connect the pearl caps to the brooch feet; these connection points are visible where the caps meet the metal feet.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.60 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (medium)
Other
Studio photograph on a light grey background with soft directional lighting from the top-left creating a distinct shadow to the right; image is centered and cropped with shallow perspective.
- Background and shadowSmooth light grey background with a soft-edged shadow cast to the right and slightly down from the brooch.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.28 · w 0.40 · h 0.56 (high) - LightingDirectional studio lighting from the upper-left highlights metallic reflections and creates specular highlights on the gold surface and on the pearls.
- Image qualitySharp focus on the brooch with visible metal texture; no visible text, noise, or compression artifacts affecting legibility.
- Shot compositionBrooch placed slightly above the image center with the top of the brooch nearer the top edge and pearls nearer the bottom edge, photographed at a shallow top-down angle.
Colors
warm gold· metal body and pin#AAAAAAivory pearl· pearl beads- Overall shapeOwl-shaped brooch viewed from the back with a rounded central body, two raised ear/tuft forms at the top, and two rounded foot elements at the bottom where pearls hang.