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    Posted 2 years ago

    Newfld
    (1431 items)

    This 2 1-4" octopus brooch has blue and green enameling in a 24K goldplated setting. Created by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA after an illustration from a book in the museum's Dept of Prints, Drawings & Photographs ca 1980, with MFA signature on back

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    Comments

    1. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Wonderful octopus!!
    2. LaurenRedmond LaurenRedmond, 2 years ago
      That is such a cool brooch! Who would have thought of an octopus brooch?! I also love the fact his tentacles look like trailing seaweed? It's the really rich emerald color that helps them look plant like too I think?
    3. inky inky, 2 years ago
      Ooohoo!..love him..
    4. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 2 years ago
      Gorgeous piece and yet with the most beguiling creature, an octopi !~
    5. Andreamw, 2 years ago
      Fantastic! That would be so fun to wear.
    6. Newfld Newfld, 2 years ago
      Special thanks to everyone for the love
      Vynil
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      Lauren
      kivatinitz
      Phil
      Andrea
      Penny

      Thank you Scott for your awesome compliment for my unusual octopus find, multiple arms out in embrace :)

      I know Lauren, is this not super cool, I bought it yrs ago & who knew it's like a classic today! If you look at a real octopus they're not too pretty and are rather scary, so that Museum definitely improved their look - the head reminds me of a Martian, and yes the tentacles are very seaweed-like and such a pretty pearlized green. Thank you for your fantastic praise

      Penny I'm so glad you love my quirky octopus, thank you for your delightful comment

      Thanks much Phil for your marvelous compliment for this octopus, agree that this ocean creature is most beguiling and mysterious!

      Andrea thank you for your lovely praise, I will have to get up the nerve to wear this eye catcher - how about to a seafood restaurant lol :)
    7. Newfld Newfld, 2 years ago
      Very grateful to you all for the love
      Adele
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    8. Mrstyndall Mrstyndall, 2 years ago
      This is such a cool piece! Great find
    9. Newfld Newfld, 2 years ago
      Thanks MrsT and Dawn for loving my unusual octopus, and MrsT thank you for your wonderful comment - it was indeed a pretty great find, I loved it because it was so different
    10. Newfld Newfld, 2 years ago
      Many thanks Justlooken for your kind love for my little octopus fella, very happy that you enjoyed it & really appreciate your thoughtfulness
    11. Newfld Newfld, 2 years ago
      Many thanks Kevin & Pascale for the kind love for this squiggly octopus, so happy that you liked it and grateful for your thoughtful consideration
    12. Newfld Newfld, 2 years ago
      Thank you Mani for the love for this octopus, I'm really glad that you liked it and appreciate your kindness

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