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Taxidermy Albino Rabbits by Henry Shaw of Shrewsbury C.1870.
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Taxidermy Albino Rabbits by Henry Shaw of Shrewsbury C.1870.

19th century
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Late 19th pair of cased taxidermy rabbits by Henry ‘Harry’ Shaw, c.1870. Both snow white albinos with pink eyes, posed amongst grasses and rocks behind glass in their original wooden case. Makers badge by ‘Harry Shaw, Naturalist & Fishing Tackle Maker, Shrewsbury’. Excellent original condition.

More commonly knows as Henry, Shaw was an acclaimed Victorian taxidermist (1812-1887) whose patrons included museums and several members of the British aristocracy, allowing him access to some notable collections and rare specimens. During his career Shaw is believed to have prepared three specimens of the already extinct Great Auk.

Dimensions: width 36½", depth 13", height 24".

Year: c.1870.

Stock Number: 30584

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

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Late 19th pair of cased taxidermy rabbits by Henry ‘Harry’ Shaw, c.1870.
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Both snow white albinos with pink eyes, posed amongst grasses and rocks behind glass in their original wooden case.
Collinge Antiques

Makers badge by ‘Harry Shaw, Naturalist & Fishing Tackle Maker, Shrewsbury’. Excellent original condition.

fig 1. Taxidermy Albino Rabbits by Henry Shaw of Shrewsbury c.1870.
fig 1. Taxidermy Albino Rabbits by Henry Shaw of Shrewsbury C.1870.

More commonly knows as Henry, Shaw was an acclaimed Victorian taxidermist (1812-1887) whose patrons included museums and several members of the British aristocracy, allowing him access to some notable collections and rare specimens. During his career Shaw is believed to have prepared three specimens of the already extinct Great Auk.

Dimensions: width 36½", depth 13", height 24".

Year: c.1870.

Stock Number: 30584

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA483158
Dealers Internal Ref
30584
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