Tiger head
Rowland Ward Ltd. (fl.1867-1912)
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
A taxidermy tiger skin rug
Measurements
2200 mm (Width); 3455 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Piccadilly
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Gunby Hall Estate, Lincolnshire
NT 637979
Summary
A tiger skin rug complete with head and most claws by Rowland Ward of London. Stamped - 'ROWLAND WARD Ltd/167 PICCADILLY/LONDON/W1'. Skin edged with a scalloped fringe of black felt by R Ward.
Provenance
1990, purchased from J Montgomery-Massingberd.
Marks and inscriptions
ROWLAND WARD Ltd/167 PICCADILLY/LONDON/W1
Makers and roles
Rowland Ward Ltd. (fl.1867-1912), taxidermist