Otter head
possibly Peter Spicer (1839-1935)
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
1839 - 1935
Materials
Taxidermy otter head mounted on a wooden shield
Measurements
Height 280 mm.; Depth 230 mm.
Place of origin
Leamington
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Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1184753
Summary
A stuffed otter mask mounted on a wooden shield as a trophy. The maker is probably Peter Spicer of Leamington.
Provenance
Purchased by the National Trust from John George Herbert, 8th Earl of Powis and the Powis Estate Trustees in June 2010.
Makers and roles
possibly Peter Spicer (1839-1935), taxidermist