It was listed by Kendall House Antiques Ltd.. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Victorian Taxidermy Kingfisher to the 1870s.
An early case by the great man himself before the company merged into Peter Spicer & Sons.
The label so large that it is pasted over the two supporting iron straps. Spicer was quick to adopt this method of screwing metal straps to the rear of the backboard of his wall domes, presumably to stop any movement and the dome becoming loose.
Additionally, to the verso is written in pencil “right side of window” possibly there was originally more than one, and possibly an order from an important client, hence the oversize label, gilded frame and central carved finial of which I have only seen a few.
We can speculate for ever, but what is for sure it is a delightful little case that has the magic and has me hooked. I absolutely love it.
For more information on this remarkable Victorian Taxidermy firm see “A Record of Spicer’s” a book covering the history of this famous firm. Published by myself (Robert Chinnery) back in 2001.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Victorian Taxidermy Kingfisher to the 1870s.
Kendall house antiques a traditional shop in the north cotswold’s market town of chipping campden.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Kendall House Antiques Ltd. Profile Page
Victorian Taxidermy- Kingfisher in Wall Dome by Peter Spicer
