A Victorian Taxidermy hooded Peregrine Falcon
England, circa 1880-1890
On oval plinth, sitting on rockwork, wearing original leather falconry hood and jesses with bells.
H. 53 cm
Quite probably this falcon was the favourite of a wealthy Victorian Englishman that had it mounted after it's death. It was quite common for Victorians to mount their pets: the more pets you've had owned, the wealthier you were.
On oval plinth, sitting on rockwork, wearing original leather falconry hood and jesses with bells.
H. 53 cm
Quite probably this falcon was the favourite of a wealthy Victorian Englishman that had it mounted after it's death. It was quite common for Victorians to mount their pets: the more pets you've had owned, the wealthier you were.
Related objects
A large French glass dome with Taxidermy tropical birds, a.o. a Cock of the Rock and several Cotinga
A LARGE FRENCH GLASS DOME WITH TAXIDERMY TROPICAL BIRDS, A.O. A COCK OF THE ROCK AND SEVERAL COTINGA
A Victorian dome with taxidermy cotton-eared Tamarind mother and babies
A VICTORIAN DOME WITH TAXIDERMY COTTON-EARED TAMARIND MOTHER AND BABIES
A Victorian taxidermy dome with Indian Roller birds (Coracias benghalensis)
Victorian taxidermy dome with Indian Roller birds (Coracias benghalensis)