The bird modelled within a large squat glass dome, by a once prominent London taxidermist who is now almost forgotten.50cm Diameter x 50cm High.Until purchasing this case, I had never heard of this taxidermist. Initially I assumed the case was by Rowland Ward as the quality is impeccable, but it was not until I looked closer, I spotted his small trade label amongst the ground work.The trade label gives his address as �8 Park Terrace� but Pollard has put a line through this and altered it to read �48 Park Road, Regents Park, London NW� presumably due to a change of address.It turns out that A. Pollard was a prominent taxidermist and naturalist in London in the late 19th & early 20th Century, and is noted as being ex Rowland Wards, hence the similarity. Wards being the famous London taxidermists who�s trade mark �the Jungle� says it all.But there is an interesting twist. Pollards was featured in print, the famous lithograph titled ''Naturalist, Furrier, Plumassier'' ...