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Antique Victorian Animal Skull Display
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Antique Victorian Animal Skull Display

19th century
Description

A fascinating antique base of a glass dome, decorated with fabric leaves, biscuit (or bisque) flowers roses and a fine moss effect finish, displaying a ram or sheep skull.

The practise to display skulls and bones inside glass domes (glass lost in this example) was part of a broader fascination with natural history, collecting and memento mori.

In the Victorian era it was common to display collections of animal skulls and bones—such as deer, foxes, or sheep—arranged in artistic, often macabre, displays inside glass cloches as part of a "cabinet of curiosity".

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
21.5cm (8.46")
Declaration

Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors has dated this Victorian Ram Skull Display to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192248
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Description
A fascinating antique base of a glass dome, decorated with fabric leaves, biscuit (or bisque) flowers roses and a fine moss effect finish, displaying a ram or sheep skull.
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The practise to display skulls and bones inside glass domes (glass lost in this example) was part of a broader fascination with natural history, collecting and memento mori.
Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors
fig 1. An antique Victorian animal skull with curved horns mounted on a moss-covered diorama base decorated with dried flowers, set upon a dark oval wooden plinth.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Animal Skull Display

In the Victorian era it was common to display collections of animal skulls and bones—such as deer, foxes, or sheep—arranged in artistic, often macabre, displays inside glass cloches as part of a "cabinet of curiosity".

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
21.5cm (8.46")
Date of Manufacture

Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors has dated this Victorian Ram Skull Display to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192248
Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors
Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2015

Specialists in english and italian antiques

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Archive I An antique Victorian animal skull with curved horns mounted on a moss-covered diorama base decorated with dried flowers, set upon a dark oval wooden plinth.

Antique Victorian Animal Skull Display

Archive II An antique Victorian animal skull with curved horns mounted on a moss-covered diorama base decorated with dried flowers, set upon a dark oval wooden plinth. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian animal skull with curved horns mounted on a moss-covered diorama base decorated with dried flowers, set upon a dark oval wooden plinth. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian animal skull with curved horns mounted on a moss-covered diorama base decorated with dried flowers, set upon a dark oval wooden plinth. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian animal skull with curved horns mounted on a moss-covered diorama base decorated with dried flowers, set upon a dark oval wooden plinth. View V
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An antique Victorian animal skull with curved horns mounted on a moss-covered diorama base decorated with dried flowers, set upon a dark oval wooden plinth.
Antique Victorian Animal Skull Display
Ref: SA1192248
An antique Victorian animal skull with curved horns mounted on a moss-covered diorama base decorated with dried flowers, set upon a dark oval wooden plinth.
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  • ObjectTaxidermy
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBone, Wood, Dried Botanicals, Plaster
  • ColourCream and Brown
  • MotifsHorned skull, Botanical embellishments, Textured diorama base, Ebonised plinth
  • SizeH 52 cm (20 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 21.5 cm (8 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian taxidermy object showcases a ram or sheep skull with curved horns, mounted centrally on a textured diorama base within an ebonised wooden plinth. The composition is decorated with dried botanicals, fabric leaves, biscuit or bisque porcelain roses, and a moss-effect finish in shades of cream and brown. Originally designed to sit beneath a glass dome as part of a cabinet of curiosity, the piece reflects the era's fascination with natural history and memento mori. Measuring 52 cm high, 32 cm wide, and 21.5 cm deep, this Gothic decorative display makes an unusual focal point on a mantelpiece. It brings historical character to a study, living room, or hallway surface, styling well alongside books or botanical specimens in a period interior.

During the nineteenth century, natural history and the collection of taxidermy specimens became popular pastimes across Britain, leading to intricate dioramas incorporating animal remains alongside botanical elements.

These displays typically incorporate real skeletal bone, dried mosses, preserved foliage, plaster base structures, and turned wooden plinths finished with dark lacquer or ebonised stain.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural patination on bone surfaces, age-appropriate settling of plaster groundwork, hand-carved or turned plinths, and period-specific wire construction within botanical elements.

Place the item on a dark wood mantelpiece or library bookshelf alongside brass scientific instruments and leather-bound books to complement a dark academia aesthetic.

Position the display away from direct sunlight, moisture, and temperature fluctuations, dusting gently with a soft camel-hair brush to maintain delicate organic elements.
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