An Early 20thC Painted Papier-Mâché Scarecrow Owl c.1900-20

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An Early 20thC Painted Papier-Mâché Scarecrow Owl c.1900-20Origin: EnglishPeriod: Early 20thCProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1900 20Height: 8. 75Width: 4. 5Depth: 4 (all at extremities)The unique and most certainly charming hand painted decoy model of a stylised barn owl, acting as a scarecrow or bid scarer, the whole in papier mch with glass eyes and hollow form, surviving from the first quarter of twentieth century England. Remaining in good overall condition considering the fragility, the owl proves very

and there is a chip to one ear

the panel has a small amount of paint flaking to several areas and scuffs commensurate with age (it was of course part of a travelling troupe) but structurally it is sound

This example may have been used in this way but also may have been a stage or theatre prop

affixed to an attractive maple shaft and capped proudly at both ends with sterling silver

Provenance: Guangdong Province

survives from mid-century Sweden

Wiltshire around 676 by Aldhelm

with some glue residue staining to the panes which have obviously been replaced at once stage

famous people

either side of a grand stairway or entrance

During the breeding season snipe are best look for on moorland

sitting on large spoke cart wheels with rubber tyres

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