“Petite Owl Queen” ~ Cynthia Renee bespoke brooch in 18 kt yg with platinum granulation (crown)  featuring Hans-Ulrich Pauly hand-carved Barn Owl in Oregon Opal (N) perched on a 16.88 ct. natural bronze tourmaline crystal with a 9 mm natural yellow South Sea Pearl and six 2.5 mm white, round pearls.  Inspired by a line of poetry, “…standing at the edge of the mystery…” from “Owls” in Owls and Other Fantasies, Poems and Essays,” by Mary Oliver, 2003