Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this piece to the 1870s.
With remains of Gardner large trade label to verso.
Circa 1875.
43cm Wide.
This famous taxidermy firm ran for nearly 80 years, founded around 1844 by James Gardner, and was continued by his son, also James Gardner (the trade label on this case gives the address as “29, late 426, Oxford Street London”.
The firms place as one of the great British taxidermists is fully deserved.
For more information on this firm see
“A History of British Taxidermy” by C. Frost, published 1987
“A History of Taxidermy” by P Morris published 2011.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this piece to the 1870s.
Kendall house antiques a traditional shop in the north cotswold’s market town of chipping campden.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Kendall House Antiques Ltd. Profile Page
Victorian Taxidermy – Humming Bird ‘Sun Angel’ in Flight by James Gardner London
