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Taxidermy Long Eared Owl
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Taxidermy Long Eared Owl

19th century
Sold 10 February 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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It was listed by Rams Head Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

A good cased taxidermy of a long eared owl in really great condition dating from the late Victorian era circa 1890.

The specimen is in really nice order displayed in a scrubland scene perched on a branch.

The case is also in good condition and measures 46 cms high 35 wide by 14 cms deep.

UK insured careful packing and delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Taxidermy Long Eared Owl to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA1123697
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
A good cased taxidermy of a long eared owl in really great condition dating from the late Victorian era circa 1890.

The specimen is in really nice order displayed in a scrubland scene perched on a branch.

The case is also in good condition and measures 46 cms high 35 wide by 14 cms deep.

UK insured careful packing and delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Taxidermy Long Eared Owl to the 1890s.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA1123697
Rams Head Antiques
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A taxidermy long-eared owl is mounted inside a wooden glass-fronted display case amidst artificial foliage and moss. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A taxidermy long-eared owl is mounted inside a wooden glass-fronted display case amidst artificial foliage and moss. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Taxidermy Long Eared Owl

Archive II A taxidermy long-eared owl is mounted inside a wooden glass-fronted display case amidst artificial foliage and moss. View II
Archive III A taxidermy long-eared owl is mounted inside a wooden glass-fronted display case amidst artificial foliage and moss. View III
Archive IV A taxidermy long-eared owl is mounted inside a wooden glass-fronted display case amidst artificial foliage and moss. View IV
Archive V A taxidermy long-eared owl is mounted inside a wooden glass-fronted display case amidst artificial foliage and moss. View V
Archive VI A taxidermy long-eared owl is mounted inside a wooden glass-fronted display case amidst artificial foliage and moss. View VI
Archive VII A taxidermy long-eared owl is mounted inside a wooden glass-fronted display case amidst artificial foliage and moss. View VII
Archive VIII A taxidermy long-eared owl is mounted inside a wooden glass-fronted display case amidst artificial foliage and moss. View VIII
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Rams Head Antiques

Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Wolsingham
Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ramsheadantiques
Verified Since Sep 2014
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Items Sold 4,346
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A taxidermy long-eared owl is mounted inside a wooden glass-fronted display case amidst artificial foliage and moss.
Taxidermy Long Eared Owl
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A taxidermy long-eared owl is mounted inside a wooden glass-fronted display case amidst artificial foliage and moss.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTaxidermy
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialFeathers, Wood, Glass, Moss
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsGlass front display case, Naturalistic diorama base, Prominent ear tufts
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 35 cm (14 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Victorian taxidermy gained immense popularity during the nineteenth century as an amateur and professional hobby, driven by a scientific fascination with natural history and a desire to bring the outdoors into domestic interiors.

Traditional antique mounts typically utilised arsenic or other early preservative compounds on avian skins, supported by wire frameworks, mounted on natural twigs or wooden bases, and enclosed in hand-blown or plate glass timber display cases.

Authentic period pieces often feature aged paper linings, hand-painted background scenes, older glass with subtle imperfections or bubbles, traditional hand-turned screws, and distinct signs of natural ageing in the plumage and mounting materials.

These pieces can be incorporated effectively by placing them on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or within cabinet displays to introduce organic texture, historic curiosity, and a focal point that complements eclectic or traditional room schemes.

Preservation requires keeping specimens out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, and gently removing dust from the glass exterior using a soft, dry cloth.
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