A Pair of Early 20thC Taxidermy Owls Mounted on a Pair of Carved Oak Newel Posts sub-Curios The mannequin shows several knocks

The mannequin shows several knocks and losses which is part of its huge decorative appeal with a crack running to the back of the head and flaking to the whole

As their popularity spread

the whole remaining in pristine order from the multi faceted stopper to the finely detailed doves

The beauty of these weavings is primarily why many are attracted to Turkomen pieces

A Pair of Early 20thC Taxidermy Owls Mounted on a Pair of Carved Oak Newel Posts sub-Curios The mannequin shows several knocksOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1935 (the specimens) & c. 1920 (the posts) Height: 60 inches (the posts) or 69. 75 68 inches (the wholes) The pair of 1940s period preserved British owl specimens, being a short eared owl (Asio flammeus) with outstretched wings, and a tawny owl (Strix aluco) perched peacefully, each rod mounted on a pair of five foot high 1920s period oak newel posts of neo classical design