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Taxidermy- Rare Golden Carp by J Cooper & Sons 28 Radnor St London
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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Taxidermy- Rare Golden Carp by J Cooper & Sons 28 Radnor St London

1900 - 1920
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A small gilt edged bow front display case with interior data label reading 'Golden Carp. Taken Dec 12 1901. TW. Weight 9 Ozs” by J Cooper & Sons the famous fish taxidermists at the height of their fame.

Note: for a similar fish and its rarity see “The Domesday book of English Fish Taxidermists” by Barry Williams. Page 87: In 1927 Fred Cooper mounted a Golden Roach, only the second handled by the firm, the first set up in 1911. Fred Cooper kept a collection of casts from any unusual fish he prepared and it is documented that a cast of this Golden Roach was made for his own collection.

The fish we are selling is a Golden Carp and pre dates these two.

Size 35cm x 21cm.

John Cooper II was born the son of a taxidermist on 21st January 1840 and died 76 years later, still working as a taxidermist up until the day before he passed away.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Cased Taxidermy Fish Mount to the 1900s.

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SA1106506
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23408
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Description
A small gilt edged bow front display case with interior data label reading 'Golden Carp. Taken Dec 12 1901. TW. Weight 9 Ozs” by J Cooper & Sons the famous fish taxidermists at the height of their fame.
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Note: for a similar fish and its rarity see “The Domesday book of English Fish Taxidermists” by Barry Williams.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Page 87: In 1927 Fred Cooper mounted a Golden Roach, only the second handled by the firm, the first set up in 1911. Fred Cooper kept a collection of casts from any unusual fish he prepared and it is documented that a cast of this Golden Roach was made for his own collection.

fig 1. An Edwardian cased taxidermy golden carp presented amongst dried reeds inside a bowed glass case with ebonised wooden framing and gold border detailing.
fig 1. Taxidermy- Rare Golden Carp by J Cooper & Sons 28 Radnor St London

The fish we are selling is a Golden Carp and pre dates these two.

Size 35cm x 21cm.

John Cooper II was born the son of a taxidermist on 21st January 1840 and died 76 years later, still working as a taxidermist up until the day before he passed away.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Cased Taxidermy Fish Mount to the 1900s.

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SA1106506
Dealers Internal Ref
23408
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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Kendall house antiques a traditional shop in the north cotswold’s market town of chipping campden.

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Archive I An Edwardian cased taxidermy golden carp presented amongst dried reeds inside a bowed glass case with ebonised wooden framing and gold border detailing.

Taxidermy- Rare Golden Carp by J Cooper & Sons 28 Radnor St London

Archive II An Edwardian cased taxidermy golden carp presented amongst dried reeds inside a bowed glass case with ebonised wooden framing and gold border detailing. View II
Archive III An Edwardian cased taxidermy golden carp presented amongst dried reeds inside a bowed glass case with ebonised wooden framing and gold border detailing. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian cased taxidermy golden carp presented amongst dried reeds inside a bowed glass case with ebonised wooden framing and gold border detailing. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian cased taxidermy golden carp presented amongst dried reeds inside a bowed glass case with ebonised wooden framing and gold border detailing. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian cased taxidermy golden carp presented amongst dried reeds inside a bowed glass case with ebonised wooden framing and gold border detailing. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian cased taxidermy golden carp presented amongst dried reeds inside a bowed glass case with ebonised wooden framing and gold border detailing. View VII
Archive VIII An Edwardian cased taxidermy golden carp presented amongst dried reeds inside a bowed glass case with ebonised wooden framing and gold border detailing. View VIII
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07880 602715
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Kendall House
High Street
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6AG 7
United Kingdom
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An Edwardian cased taxidermy golden carp presented amongst dried reeds inside a bowed glass case with ebonised wooden framing and gold border detailing.
Taxidermy- Rare Golden Carp by J Cooper & Sons 28 Radnor St London
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During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, taxidermy fish were traditionally mounted within glazed display cases featuring painted riverbed backgrounds and dried aquatic flora. Renowned taxidermists such as J. Cooper & Sons elevated this art form by utilising bowed-glass fronts and meticulously detailed habitats to record notable angling catches.

These displays typically consist of skin mounts or carved body models covered with preserved fish skin, set inside ebonised wooden cases. The cases feature glass panes, gilded border line details, paper identification labels, and interior setups comprising dried reeds, moss, and gravel.

Authentic J. Cooper & Sons mounts are usually housed in distinctive bowed-front or flat-front wooden cases painted black, with narrow gilded borders inside the glass. They feature characteristic handwritten or printed paper labels detailing the species, date, weight, and location of the catch.

A cased fish mount serves as a compelling focal point when positioned on a library bookshelf, dark wood sideboard top, or chimney breast. Pairing the item with traditional leather-bound books, brass instruments, or dark academia decor enhances its historic curiosity aesthetic.

Keep the display case sealed to protect the mount from dust, moisture, and pests, cleaning only the exterior glass with a dry microfibre cloth. Position the item away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent fading or deterioration of the delicate internal specimens.
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