Edwardian Cased Grey-Headed Wattled Lapwing by Rowland Ward

A taxidermy case with Raggiana’s bird of paradise (Paradiseae raggiana) with trade label to the underside reading ‘The Jungle, Rowland Ward’ London, circa 1900-1910 With a collector’s label, centre bottom reading: No. 153, Bird of Paradise (Paradise Raggiana). The Peter Farrington...

A Victorian display case with taxidermy turaco birds, labelled for and by George F. Butt for Rowland Ward Late 19th-early 20th century The...

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

An extremely rare Australian Victorian display cabinet with birds of paradise by Jane Catherine Ward (1817-1889) Sydney, circa 1880 Wi...

A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attribute...

A very large Edwardian taxidermy case with European sea-birds Early 20th century The birds perched on a rocky sea ledge with droppings and plants, naturalistically mounted...

A rare and important late 19th century Victorian era metal mounted horse hoof match holder by Rowland Ward. Museum quality example, this most unusual curiosity having a gilt brass hinged lid opening to striker and open receptacle. Signed "Roland Ward...

The badger is an omnivorous mammal with short legs for digging. He has an elongated, weasel-like head with small ears. This specimen is a European badger or Meles meles and is bigger than his American counterparts. The female badger in the showcase has a deviation in its pigmentation, which the light spots on its coat can notice. Such an animal with partial loss of pigmentation is called leucistic. Unlike people with albinism who have no pigmentation, leucistic badgers don't have red eyes but black ones. The taxidermist who handled the animal was James Rowland Ward (London, 1848-1912). He learned the trade from his father and opened his own company, "Rowland Ward Limited" in London. He mainly made a name for himself with his taxidermy birds and large animal trophies...

Paper trade label present to the back of case.

Negretti & Zambra Fine Edwardian oak cased barograph with hinged lid, bevelled glass panels and central chart drawer. Seven vacuum ...

Negretti & Zambra Fine Edwardian mahogany cased barograph with beveled glass panels and central chart drawer. Seven vacuum chambe...

Magnificent Edwardian silver and risqué nude enamel cigarette or card case by Joseph Gloster Ltd This is an exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver cigarette case has a plain ...