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836. Irish Bog Oak Hand Carved Wooden Owl poss by Cornelius Goggin Dublin Ireland 19C
Exceptionally Fine and Rare Hand Carved Irish Bog Oak Figural Owl of Museum Quality and unusually seldom seen tall slender proportions, firmly attributed to be the work of Cornelius Goggin. Made during the Mid Nineteenth Century.
The firm fitting removable head is complete with its original brown and black glass eyes. The Owl is firmly perched on a naturalistic base which is lavishly carved depicting overlapping ferns all around and carved Irish Shamrocks
. Condition: Exceptional condition for such an early piece with no losses visible, small hairline crack at circular base, difficult to see, wonderful surface patination.
Height: (entire as shown on main image an impressive) 12.25″ (31cm). Diameter: (at base) 5” (12.75cm).
Eur.1975.00.
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
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Cornelius Goggin: One of the best-known Nineteenth Century Irish bog oak Craftsmen was Kerry Man Cornelius Goggin who set up premises at Nassau Street in Dublin and received a royal warrant – reveling in the title: “Irish Bog Oak Carver To Her Majesty”.
The National Museum of Ireland currently has a similar example which bears a makers label of Cornelius Goggin. Irish Bog Oak Carver to Her Majesty. 13 Nassau Street, Dublin.
For another example see Ireland’s Antiques & Period Properties Vol. 3 2006. Ref. Article page 90 by Jennifer Goff “Stoking the Embers” The Celtic Tradition.
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