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Victorian Taxidermy Composition of Six Colourful Birds
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Victorian Taxidermy Composition of Six Colourful Birds

19th century
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A fabulous Victorian taxidermy example of an arrangement of six colourful birds, naturalistically mounted on a mossy branch, amongst ferns and grasses, glass dome, ebonised circular plinth base, dating to c.1880. This is a truly wonderful decorative item that will be show piece in any room that it is displayed in. It has been lightly cleaned and is ready to use.

All prices quoted exclude delivery costs. Delivery costs for the shipping of this item to anywhere mainland in the UK is £50. Certain postcode exclusions and surcharges apply - see the "Ordering & Delivery" tab on our website for more details. For any overseas deliveries, please contact us for a quote.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
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Blue Boar Antiques has dated this Victorian Taxidermy Bird Dome to the Victorian era.

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SA1214164
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Code: 10147
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Description
A fabulous Victorian taxidermy example of an arrangement of six colourful birds, naturalistically mounted on a mossy branch, amongst ferns and grasses, glass dome, ebonised circular plinth base, dating to c.1880.
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This is a truly wonderful decorative item that will be show piece in any room that it is displayed in.
Blue Boar Antiques

It has been lightly cleaned and is ready to use.

fig 1. Victorian glass dome displaying six small colourful preserved birds perched on natural foliage and branches mounted on a dark ebonised circular base.
fig 1. Victorian Taxidermy Composition of Six Colourful Birds

All prices quoted exclude delivery costs. Delivery costs for the shipping of this item to anywhere mainland in the UK is £50. Certain postcode exclusions and surcharges apply - see the "Ordering & Delivery" tab on our website for more details. For any overseas deliveries, please contact us for a quote.

Please ensure that you have read and agree to the conditions within or Returns Policy detailed on our website under the "Ordering & Delivery" tab.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Blue Boar Antiques has dated this Victorian Taxidermy Bird Dome to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214164
Dealers Internal Ref
Code: 10147
Blue Boar Antiques
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Archive I Victorian glass dome displaying six small colourful preserved birds perched on natural foliage and branches mounted on a dark ebonised circular base.

Victorian Taxidermy Composition of Six Colourful Birds

Archive II Victorian glass dome displaying six small colourful preserved birds perched on natural foliage and branches mounted on a dark ebonised circular base. View II
Archive III Victorian glass dome displaying six small colourful preserved birds perched on natural foliage and branches mounted on a dark ebonised circular base. View III
Archive IV Victorian glass dome displaying six small colourful preserved birds perched on natural foliage and branches mounted on a dark ebonised circular base. View IV
Archive V Victorian glass dome displaying six small colourful preserved birds perched on natural foliage and branches mounted on a dark ebonised circular base. View V
Archive VI Victorian glass dome displaying six small colourful preserved birds perched on natural foliage and branches mounted on a dark ebonised circular base. View VI
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Victorian glass dome displaying six small colourful preserved birds perched on natural foliage and branches mounted on a dark ebonised circular base.
Victorian Taxidermy Composition Of Six Colourful Birds
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Victorian glass dome displaying six small colourful preserved birds perched on natural foliage and branches mounted on a dark ebonised circular base.
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Victorian taxidermy domes gained widespread popularity in the 19th century following the Great Exhibition of 1851. They served both as educational specimens reflecting the eras fascination with natural history and as decorative parlour centrepieces designed to display exotic flora and fauna.

Traditional taxidermy domes consist of mouth-blown glass bell jars resting on turned wooden bases, often ebonised or polished mahogany. The interior displays utilise preserved bird skins, wrapped wire armature, real moss, dried grasses, and painted papier-mache or plaster landscape features.

Authentic 19th-century displays typically feature hand-blown glass with subtle imperfections or air bubbles, turn-moulded ebonised bases with chenille trim, and historical preservation techniques such as wire-wrapped branch structures rather than modern plastics or synthetic adhesives.

Place the dome as a focal point on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or within a bookcase alongside leather-bound books and brass objects. Integrating these specimens into contemporary schemes creates an eclectic, cabinet-of-curiosities aesthetic.

Keep the display out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources to prevent feather fading and degradation. Clean the exterior glass dome with a dry microfibre cloth, keeping the glass sealed to protect the interior arrangement from dust and humidity.
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