Antique 19th C French Napoléon III Diorama of 50 taxidermy tropical birds

A pair of Antique 19th C French Dioramas of taxidermy birds and animals, variously perched on branches and groundwork set within their original ebonised...

Antique 19th C Victorian Diorama of 40 taxidermy tropical birds, labellled by W.E.Dawes, variously perched on branches and groundwork...

Fine, original, Victorian dome of four Ruffs by Henry Ward (1812-78) of Vere Street, London. As a young man Ward was employed as a taxidermist by the legendary American naturalist an...

English ornithological showcase containing 34 birds from India, Turkistan, Eastern China and south east Asia. Species preconvention 01/06/1947 can be commercialized in accordance wit...

A wonderful glass case with a selection of 20 rare exotic birds in a natural environment of tree branches and grass. The case has a rare bowed front glass and is in good condition fo...

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...

Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus Ruber) Taxidermy Naturalistic Victorian Diorama Bird The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is a species of bird native to part...

This 19th Century taxidermy showcase is not merely a historical artifact but a glimpse into the time when scientific discovery, natural history, and artistic expression converged in captivating displays of the natural world. The box contains 16 birds, individual species identification is unknown. Whether displayed as a centerpiece in a Victorian-inspired parlor or as an educational piece in a library, this taxidermy box...

This beautiful wall barometer with room thermometer is a highly valuable craftsmanship, attributable to French manufacture and dating back to the period of Napoleon III (approximatel...

A 19th Century French Napoleon III miniature wall cabinet with fine quality marquetry inlay of rosewood, walnut and mahogany. Beautifully detailed with brass trim and escutcheons and...

19th Century beautiful imperial eagle badge from Napoleon III period. Crowned eagle with spread wings, standing on an orb cut out with the number 30. Two fixing parts at the back of ...

Prayer chair or Prie-Dieu of the period Napoleon III, French, 19th century Exotic wood and velvet with golden braid. Can be recovered to suit your interior. Good antique condition.