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Taxidermy – Short Eared Owl by Hutchings of Aberystwyth
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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Taxidermy – Short Eared Owl by Hutchings of Aberystwyth

19th century
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Taxidermy – Short Eared Owl by Hutchings of Aberystwyth.

Circa 1890.

Totally original retaining its original gilt slip and glass. The bird is in remarkable condition and the case appears to be un opened. The ebonised case is glazed just to the front (not the sides) and the gilt beading from my experience is an earlier type, suggesting this maybe by James Huthchings the father. As is often the norm with this famous firm, there is no trade label.

To the underside of the case is a pencil inscription, however it is very faint and I have been unable to read it. I think it’s the owl’s details, where taken, owner and date etc, but I cannot say for sure.

Fresh to the market, from a house clearance in North Wales.

53cm High x 36cm Wide.

For more information See A History of British Taxidermy by C. Frost or Hutchings the Aberystwyth taxidermists 1860 – 1942 by P Morris & Michael Freeman

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Owl Taxidermy Case to the 1890s.

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SA1225551
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26829
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Description
Taxidermy – Short Eared Owl by Hutchings of Aberystwyth.

Circa 1890.

Totally original retaining its original gilt slip and glass. The bird is in remarkable condition and the case appears to be un opened.

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The ebonised case is glazed just to the front (not the sides) and the gilt beading from my experience is an earlier type, suggesting this maybe by James Huthchings the father.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

As is often the norm with this famous firm, there is no trade label.

fig 1. A preserved short-eared owl mounted on a faux rock base inside a glass-fronted wooden display case with a painted background.
fig 1. Taxidermy – Short Eared Owl by Hutchings of Aberystwyth

To the underside of the case is a pencil inscription, however it is very faint and I have been unable to read it. I think it’s the owl’s details, where taken, owner and date etc, but I cannot say for sure.

fig 2. A preserved short-eared owl mounted on a faux rock base inside a glass-fronted wooden display case with a painted background.
fig 2. Taxidermy – Short Eared Owl by Hutchings of Aberystwyth

Fresh to the market, from a house clearance in North Wales.

53cm High x 36cm Wide.

For more information See A History of British Taxidermy by C. Frost or Hutchings the Aberystwyth taxidermists 1860 – 1942 by P Morris & Michael Freeman

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Owl Taxidermy Case to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225551
Dealers Internal Ref
26829
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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Kendall house antiques a traditional shop in the north cotswold’s market town of chipping campden.

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Archive I A preserved short-eared owl mounted on a faux rock base inside a glass-fronted wooden display case with a painted background.

Taxidermy – Short Eared Owl by Hutchings of Aberystwyth

Archive II A preserved short-eared owl mounted on a faux rock base inside a glass-fronted wooden display case with a painted background. View II
Archive III A preserved short-eared owl mounted on a faux rock base inside a glass-fronted wooden display case with a painted background. View III
Archive IV A preserved short-eared owl mounted on a faux rock base inside a glass-fronted wooden display case with a painted background. View IV
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07880 602715
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Kendall House
High Street
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6AG 7
United Kingdom
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A preserved short-eared owl mounted on a faux rock base inside a glass-fronted wooden display case with a painted background.
Taxidermy – Short Eared Owl by Hutchings of Aberystwyth
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A preserved short-eared owl mounted on a faux rock base inside a glass-fronted wooden display case with a painted background.
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Victorian cased taxidermy refers to the practice of preserving bird and animal specimens within sealed glass-fronted wooden cases, popularised in the 19th century as natural history displays for private collections and cabinets of curiosities.

Traditional cases were constructed using timber frames, glass panels, painted card or canvas backdrops, and internal groundwork formed from plaster, dried moss, grasses, and papier-mache.

Authentic Victorian pieces typically feature glass eyes, wood and plaster ground, period-correct framing moulding, hand-painted backgrounds, and sometimes original trade labels from Victorian taxidermy firms affixed inside or on the reverse.

Cased taxidermy is frequently displayed on mantelpieces, bookshelves, or sideboards within eclectic, traditional, or dark academia interiors to add visual texture and historical character.

Keep cases out of direct sunlight and away from damp or fluctuating temperatures, inspect periodically for signs of pest activity, and dust the exterior glass gently without disturbing internal seals.
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