Wisdom Time and Change Owl Jet Carving

About the Piece Carved jet owl with abalone shell eyes resting on solid jet plinth measuring a total of 28.5" tall, 10" wide and 5.5" deep. This piece was inspired by the changing of time and the wisdom gained there, as the name insinuates. On one side of the solid jet plinth reads the words "Wisdom", "Time" and "Change" circling a cut-out cubby which is repeated on the opposite side, each holding a nickel plated Charles-Hubert hand winding pocket watches that hang from silver hooks. Installed in the front face of the plinth is a vintage US navy 8 day wind maritime ship clock made by Chelsea in great working condition, keeping time, with bakelite case and bell wind key. Two screws act as hanger for the bell key used to wined the clock. Below this, a vintage change-dispenser full of buffalo head nickels, liberty dimes and wheat pennies is mounted. Known as "jet", the rich black material used to create this sculpture is a rare form of fossilized wood which formed millions of years ago un