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"Roach" in Glass Case Preserved by Little & Co 1884
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"Roach" in Glass Case Preserved by Little & Co 1884

19th century
For Sale by AJD Antiques
Description

Roach caught by Captain L Beaumont in the River Ouse at the Cobb near Kempston. July 23rd 1884. Weight 5 1/2 lbs.

Preserved by Little & Co, 63 Haymarket, London SW.

A great piece of Victoriana, in a bow fronted glass case, in very good condition.

Size:

Height - 15" (38cm)

Width - 27.5" (70cm)

Max Depth - 7.25" (18.5cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this Victorian Taxidermy Fish Case to the Victorian era.

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SA1234545
Dealers Internal Reference
32969
Description
Roach caught by Captain L Beaumont in the River Ouse at the Cobb near Kempston. July 23rd 1884. Weight 5 1/2 lbs.

Preserved by Little & Co, 63 Haymarket, London SW.

A great piece of Victoriana, in a bow fronted glass case, in very good condition.

Size:

Height - 15" (38cm)

Width - 27.5" (70cm)

Max Depth - 7.25" (18.5cm)

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Victorian Taxidermy Fish Case to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234545
Dealers Internal Ref
32969
AJD Antiques
AJD Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010

Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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A Victorian taxidermy roach fish presented inside a bow-front glass case with aquatic reeds, gravel substrate, and a paper provenance label.
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Archive I A Victorian taxidermy roach fish presented inside a bow-front glass case with aquatic reeds, gravel substrate, and a paper provenance label.

"Roach" in Glass Case Preserved by Little & Co 1884

Archive II A Victorian taxidermy roach fish presented inside a bow-front glass case with aquatic reeds, gravel substrate, and a paper provenance label. View II
Archive III A Victorian taxidermy roach fish presented inside a bow-front glass case with aquatic reeds, gravel substrate, and a paper provenance label. View III
Archive IV A Victorian taxidermy roach fish presented inside a bow-front glass case with aquatic reeds, gravel substrate, and a paper provenance label. View IV
Archive V A Victorian taxidermy roach fish presented inside a bow-front glass case with aquatic reeds, gravel substrate, and a paper provenance label. View V
Archive VI A Victorian taxidermy roach fish presented inside a bow-front glass case with aquatic reeds, gravel substrate, and a paper provenance label. View VI
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A Victorian taxidermy roach fish presented inside a bow-front glass case with aquatic reeds, gravel substrate, and a paper provenance label.
"Roach" in Glass Case preserved by Little & Co 1884
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A Victorian taxidermy roach fish presented inside a bow-front glass case with aquatic reeds, gravel substrate, and a paper provenance label.
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FAQs

Victorian cased fish taxidermy involves mounting preserved freshwater or marine specimens inside wooden glass-fronted cases with simulated aquatic backgrounds, a tradition that gained immense popularity during the 19th-century angling boom.

Taxidermists typically prepared the fish skin over a carved core and positioned it inside a glazed bow-fronted or flat wooden case, detailing the surround with dried reeds, gravel, aquatic vegetation, and hand-painted background scenes.

Authentic period cases generally feature hand-painted glass borders, hand-lettered paper labels detailing the angler and location, original putty seals, and age-consistent patination on the frame and mount.

A cased fish mount can be placed on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard top, or bookshelf, serving as a focal point in traditional, eclectic, or dark academia decorative schemes.

Keep the display sealed to protect the internal specimen from dust and humidity, position it away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and clean the exterior glass surface with a dry microfiber cloth.
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