Taxidermy; a preserved and mounted group of birds, by James Gardner,

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Taxidermy; a preserved and mounted group of birds, by James Gardner, (1844-1917); including a curlew, a brace of woodcock, a partridge, a bullfinch and other British species; naturalisitcally arranged amongst flora and rockwork, within a glazed rectangular case; a printed paper label to reverse inscribed 'NATURAL HISTORY DEPOT, JAMES GARDNER, by Appointment to the QUEEN; Bird & Animal Preserver Furrier and Plumassier....'; 59cm high, 92cm wide NOTE: The company of James Gardner was known as a purveyor of very high-quality diorama cases and held Royal Warrants for Her Majesty Queen Victoria, The Royal Families of England & France and His Highness The Khedive of Egypt, thus establishing their name in the annals of taxidermy history

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