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Specimen Taxidermy Rudd by Cooper and Sons
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Specimen Taxidermy Rudd by Cooper and Sons

1900 - 1920
Description

Specimen Taxidermy Rudd by Cooper and Sons. Excellent untouched original condition. Lovely curved glass case.

All dimensions are approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Taxidermy Rudd Fish Case to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 06140730
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-100 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Paper label upper left: catch recorded on 18 August 1926.
Bow-fronted glass case with gilt line slip: Cooper workshop styling of the 1920s.
Riverbed setting with dried reeds: original arrangement intact inside the sealed case.
Gentle craquelure in the fish varnish: natural aging over a century.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA734390
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Description
Specimen Taxidermy Rudd by Cooper and Sons. Excellent untouched original condition. Lovely curved glass case.

All dimensions are approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Taxidermy Rudd Fish Case to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 06140730
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-100 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Paper label upper left: catch recorded on 18 August 1926.
Bow-fronted glass case with gilt line slip: Cooper workshop styling of the 1920s.
Riverbed setting with dried reeds: original arrangement intact inside the sealed case.
Gentle craquelure in the fish varnish: natural aging over a century.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA734390
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
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A preserved rudd fish mounted inside a bow-fronted glass display case with aquatic reeds, riverbed gravel, and an informational text label.
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Archive I A preserved rudd fish mounted inside a bow-fronted glass display case with aquatic reeds, riverbed gravel, and an informational text label.

Specimen Taxidermy Rudd by Cooper and Sons

Archive II A preserved rudd fish mounted inside a bow-fronted glass display case with aquatic reeds, riverbed gravel, and an informational text label. View II
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Mark Davis Antiques
Telephone 07890 261614
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16 Fore Street
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
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A preserved rudd fish mounted inside a bow-fronted glass display case with aquatic reeds, riverbed gravel, and an informational text label.
Specimen Taxidermy Rudd by Cooper and Sons
Ref: SA734390
A preserved rudd fish mounted inside a bow-fronted glass display case with aquatic reeds, riverbed gravel, and an informational text label.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTaxidermy
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialWood, Glass, Paper, Reeds
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBow-fronted glass, Riverbed diorama, Hand-painted background, Paper inscription label
  • SizeH 35 cm (14 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This Edwardian taxidermy rudd specimen dates to 1920, presented within an original bow-fronted display case. The wooden frame holds curved glass fronting a hand-painted background depicting an aquatic setting, complete with preserved riverbed reeds, gravel, and foliage. The preserved fish displays detailed warm brown scales, fins, and tail, complemented by a white paper inscription label fixed to the top left corner. The entire ensemble exhibits untouched original condition with aged timber tones throughout the structural framing. The display case measures 35 cm high, 45 cm wide, and 15 cm deep. Placed upon a sideboard top or within a gentleman's library, the taxidermy piece provides historical character as a decorative focal point for interior display. The naturalistic diorama design suits traditional study spaces, cabinet collections, or specialised interior schemes seeking authentic sporting antiques from the early twentieth century.

FAQs

Bow-fronted taxidermy fish cases were popularised in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in Britain, to showcase preserved trophy fish mounted in realistic riverbed dioramas behind curved glass.

These displays typically feature a preserved skin or painted plaster replica mounted on wood, set against a backdrop of dried reeds, grasses, and gravel, enclosed in a wooden case with a glass front.

Authentic Cooper taxidermy cases typically feature distinctive bow-fronted glass, gold leaf borders, paper labels with catch details in the upper corner, and detailed aquatic vegetation backgrounds.

Cased taxidermy functions as a statement piece when displayed on a library shelf, dark wood sideboard, or mounted on a wall alongside classical artwork or natural history collections.

Keep the case in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, high humidity, or heat sources, and clean the external glass gently with a microfibre cloth without introducing moisture inside the seal.
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