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Tawny Owl and Long Eared Owl in Naturalistic Setting
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Tawny Owl and Long Eared Owl in Naturalistic Setting

19th century
Sold 19 September 2026 · Mark Davis Antiques
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Tawny Owl and Long Eared Owl in Naturalised Setting. The specimens are in an excellent state of preservation.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Cased Owl Taxidermy Display to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
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SA1212637
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Description
Tawny Owl and Long Eared Owl in Naturalised Setting. The specimens are in an excellent state of preservation.
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Cased Owl Taxidermy Display to the 19th Century.

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA1212637
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
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A Victorian glazed display case featuring a preserved Tawny Owl and Long-Eared Owl mounted on a naturalistic terrain base with dried flora. SOLD19 SEP 26
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Archive I A Victorian glazed display case featuring a preserved Tawny Owl and Long-Eared Owl mounted on a naturalistic terrain base with dried flora. SOLD19 SEP 26

Tawny Owl and Long Eared Owl in Naturalistic Setting

Archive II A Victorian glazed display case featuring a preserved Tawny Owl and Long-Eared Owl mounted on a naturalistic terrain base with dried flora. View II
Archive III A Victorian glazed display case featuring a preserved Tawny Owl and Long-Eared Owl mounted on a naturalistic terrain base with dried flora. View III
Archive IV A Victorian glazed display case featuring a preserved Tawny Owl and Long-Eared Owl mounted on a naturalistic terrain base with dried flora. View IV
Archive V A Victorian glazed display case featuring a preserved Tawny Owl and Long-Eared Owl mounted on a naturalistic terrain base with dried flora. View V
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Mark Davis Antiques
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16 Fore Street
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
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Mark Davis Antiques
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A Victorian glazed display case featuring a preserved Tawny Owl and Long-Eared Owl mounted on a naturalistic terrain base with dried flora.
Tawny Owl and Long Eared Owl in Naturalistic Setting
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A Victorian glazed display case featuring a preserved Tawny Owl and Long-Eared Owl mounted on a naturalistic terrain base with dried flora.
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  • ObjectTaxidermy Display Case
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Natural History
  • MaterialGlass, Wood, Preserved Specimen, Dried Flora
  • ColourBrown, Buff, Black
  • MotifsGlazed frame, naturalistic diorama, painted backdrop, dried flora
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This Victorian taxidermy display case contains a preserved tawny owl and a long-eared owl mounted within a naturalistic diorama. The glazed wooden frame encloses a painted backdrop, dried flora, and moss-covered wooden stumps where the birds stand in shades of brown, buff, and black. Signs of age appear in the fine crack visible on the upper left painted backdrop. Measuring 45 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 18 cm deep, the case fits comfortably on a sideboard top in a study, library, or living room. It adds a traditional touch to interiors inspired by Highland hunting lodges and nineteenth-century natural history collections.

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During the nineteenth century, the study of natural history gained widespread popularity, leading to a demand for preserved fauna displayed within realistic domestic dioramas. Craftsmen created glass-fronted cases featuring native and exotic species set amongst simulated habitats, serving as educational models and decorative interior displays.

Traditional cases were built using timber frames glazed with thin sheet glass, sealed with gummed paper or cloth tape. The interior naturalistic terrain was crafted using papier-mache, plaster, dried mosses, grasses, and hand-painted scenic backdrops to replicate natural environments.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically feature original cylinder or crown glass with slight surface distortions, cracked or aged sealing paper along the frame edges, hand-painted backgrounds showing age-related toning, and period-appropriate taxidermy techniques such as wired internal support structures.

Cased taxidermy is frequently incorporated into dark academia, library, or traditional country house schemes. Placing a cased diorama on a dark wood sideboard, mantelpiece, or within open bookshelf displays creates a focal point alongside leather-bound books and brass objects.

Cases must be kept in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight to prevent feather fading and organic degradation. Dust should be removed from the glass exterior using a dry microfibre cloth, ensuring the original paper seals remain intact to prevent insect ingress.
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