Rowland Ward of London Animal Hide Desk Tidy. Circa 1885

19th century

Sold by Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Description

A most unusual item of ‘Wardian Furniture’ made from un identified animal hide.

With a large brass embossed plaque ‘trade label’ pinned to the underside “R. Ward & Co Naturalists 166 Piccadilly London”, the likes of which I have not seen before.

Rowland Ward of London was famous for his taxidermy and the associated items, that he referred to as ‘Wardian Furniture’. For more information on this remarkable taxidermy firm see ‘Rowland Ward Taxidermist to the World’ by P.A. Morris. However, it’s interesting to note that no similar trade label is illustrated.

27cm Wide x 8cm High x 15cm Deep

Physical Dimensions

Height

8cm (3.15")

Width

27cm (10.63")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1177858

Dealers Internal Reference

25720

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Description

A most unusual item of ‘Wardian Furniture’ made from un identified animal hide.

With a large brass embossed plaque ‘trade label’ pinned to the underside “R. Ward & Co Naturalists 166 Piccadilly London”, the likes of which I have not seen before.

“

Rowland Ward of London was famous for his taxidermy and the associated items, that he referred to as ‘Wardian Furniture’.

Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

For more information on this remarkable taxidermy firm see ‘Rowland Ward Taxidermist to the World’ by P.A. Morris. However, it’s interesting to note that no similar trade label is illustrated.

27cm Wide x 8cm High x 15cm Deep