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Late Victorian Taxidermy Barn Owl in Original Glazed Case C.1890
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Late Victorian Taxidermy Barn Owl in Original Glazed Case C.1890

19th century
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A fine late 19th-century taxidermy study of a British barn owl, presented in its original glazed wooden display case complete with naturalistic groundwork and painted backdrop.

Period & Origin: British, circa 1880–1900.

Specimen Details: Clean, well-preserved plumage with strong natural coloration, mounted on a rustic wooden perch amidst dried ferns and grasses.

Dimensions: Height 43 cm × Width 25 cm × Depth 17 cm.

Date of Manufacture

The Antiques Hound has dated this Victorian Taxidermy Barn Owl to the 1890s.

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A fine late 19th-century taxidermy study of a British barn owl, presented in its original glazed wooden display case complete with naturalistic groundwork and painted backdrop.

Period & Origin: British, circa 1880–1900.

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Specimen Details: Clean, well-preserved plumage with strong natural coloration, mounted on a rustic wooden perch amidst dried ferns and grasses.
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Dimensions: Height 43 cm × Width 25 cm × Depth 17 cm.

Date of Manufacture

The Antiques Hound has dated this Victorian Taxidermy Barn Owl to the 1890s.

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A late Victorian taxidermy barn owl perched on a branch inside an original black-framed glazed glass display case.
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Archive I A late Victorian taxidermy barn owl perched on a branch inside an original black-framed glazed glass display case.

Late Victorian Taxidermy Barn Owl in Original Glazed Case C.1890

Archive II A late Victorian taxidermy barn owl perched on a branch inside an original black-framed glazed glass display case. View II
Archive III A late Victorian taxidermy barn owl perched on a branch inside an original black-framed glazed glass display case. View III
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A late Victorian taxidermy barn owl perched on a branch inside an original black-framed glazed glass display case.
Late Victorian Taxidermy Barn Owl in Original Glazed Case c.1890
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A late Victorian taxidermy barn owl perched on a branch inside an original black-framed glazed glass display case.
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  • ObjectTaxidermy
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass, Wood, Natural Specimen, Dried Flora
  • ColourCream, Brown, Black
  • MotifsGlazed case, Naturalistic flora backdrop, Branch perch, Black wooden frame

This late Victorian taxidermy study of a British barn owl dates from circa 1890 and comes presented in its original upright rectangular glazed wooden display case. The black-painted wooden frame holds clear glass panels, enclosing a naturalistic setting featuring a painted blue-grey backdrop, a rustic wooden branch perch, and dried brown ferns and grasses arranged over sandy groundwork. The barn owl specimen displays clean, well-preserved cream and brown plumage with black eyes and a pale beak, mounted in a perching pose. Measuring Height 43 cm by Width 25 cm by Depth 17 cm, this Victorian decorative piece suits display on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or study bookshelf. The enclosed glass cabinet protects the specimen from dust while offering a clear view from multiple angles, fitting well into traditional, gothic, or eclectic interior settings.

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During the nineteenth century, natural history collection became a widespread pursuit in Britain, leading taxidermists to preserve specimens within glazed display cases featuring hand-painted backdrops and naturalistic flora.

Victorian taxidermy cases were constructed using timber frames, hand-cut glass panels, plaster or papier-mache groundworks, and dried botanical elements such as mosses, ferns, and wooden branches.

Authentic pieces from this period often display hand-painted sky backdrops, original glass with slight surface distortion, paper tape binding glass joins, and period mounting techniques utilizing wire armature and natural tow filling.

Position the case as a focal accent on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or within a dark wood bookcase alongside leather-bound volumes and brass decorative objects to complete a dark academia theme.

Keep the glazed case out of direct sunlight to prevent feather fading, maintain a stable indoor humidity level to protect organic components, and dust the exterior glass frame with a dry microfibre cloth.
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