Description

Width: 19cm

Depth: 7cm

An evocative taxidermy display featuring a real bat arranged within a coffin-shaped glass case constructed with fine brass framework.

The bat is presented in repose, wrapped in dark textile elements that reinforce the funerary and gothic character of the piece.

The angular coffin form, transparent glass panels, and warm brass lines create a deliberate contrast between delicacy and macabre symbolism, drawing on Victorian mourning aesthetics and cabinet-of-curiosities traditions.

Displays of this nature reference 19th-century fascination with death, preservation, and the natural world, where small animals were often presented theatrically for contemplation rather than scientific study.

The bat, long associated with nocturnal imagery, folklore, and gothic symbolism, is used here as a visual and narrative focal point, transforming a natural history specimen into a sculptural object intended for display.

Care instructions
For indoor display only. Keep away from direct sunlight, moisture, and sources of heat. Dust the glass and brass gently with a soft, dry cloth, and avoid unnecessary handling to preserve the specimen and textile elements.