Taxidermy is the art of mounting or reproducing animals for display or study and in the past the word has been associated with large gloomy Victorian houses filled with stuffed animals.

However in recent years, taxidermy has emerged from the shadows as a collecting area in its own right and in the United Kingdom there are now dealers who deal only in taxidermy. In Victorian times, taxidermists performed a valuable service, bringing wildlife into homes and allowing the inhabitants to see real birds and mammals at close quarters. They could also create trophies to provide mementoes of a good day's fishing or hunting.

The value of taxidermy specimens is enhanced by the presence of an original label detailing when and where the specimen was obtained and by a trade label of the taxidermist, the most sought after being Rowland Ward of London.

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A taxidermied shoulder mount impala, 97 cm high, 38 cm across…

Impala Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Display, 97 cm High, 38 cm

A taxidermied shoulder mount impala, 97 cm high, 38 cm across the rack

A large shoulder mounted gazelle, 100 cm high, 72 cm wide…

A large shoulder mounted gazelle, 100 cm high, 72 cm wide between the tip of each horn

A shoulder mounted elk, 90 cm high, 78 cm wide from each…

A shoulder mounted elk, 90 cm high, 78 cm wide from each uppermost tine

Two taxidermy African antelope heads, height of largest approx.…

Pair of African Antelope Taxidermy Heads

Two taxidermy African antelope heads, height of largest approx. 140 cm

Two taxidermy African antelope heads, height of largest approx.…

African Antelope Taxidermy Heads: Impressive 110cm Height

Two taxidermy African antelope heads, height of largest approx. 110 cm

Samba deer mounted antlers on timber shield, early 20th century,…

Samba Deer Antlers on Timber Shield (20th Century)

Samba deer mounted antlers on timber shield, early 20th century, 80 x 49 cm

A taxidermy fifteen pointer red deer stag head, chest mount.…

15-Point Red Deer Stag Chest Mount

A taxidermy fifteen pointer red deer stag head, chest mount. Width 79 cm. Height 132 cm.

A taxidermy 16-pointer red deer shoulder mount, the antler…

104 cm 16-Point Red Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

A taxidermy 16-pointer red deer shoulder mount, the antler spread 104 cm.

A very large and impressive bronze stag, standing proud with…

Grand Bronze Stag for Garden

A very large and impressive bronze stag, standing proud with sixteen-point antlers, suitable for the garden. 140 x 40 x 230 cm.

A taxidermy historical rusa stag head, six pointer, width 44.5…

Historical Rusa Stag Head Taxidermy

A taxidermy historical rusa stag head, six pointer, width 44.5 cm. Length 120 cm.

A taxidermy ten pointer red deer head, shoulder mount, width 90…

Ten-Point Red Deer Shoulder Mount - 90cm Width

A taxidermy ten pointer red deer head, shoulder mount, width 90 cm.

A taxidermy 16-pointer Royal Red deer head mount, the antler…

Royal Red Deer: 16-Point Taxidermy Mount

A taxidermy 16-pointer Royal Red deer head mount, the antler spread 107 cm.

A shield mounted kudu skull with horns, 82 cm high

Mounted Kudu Skull Shield with Horns

A shield mounted kudu skull with horns, 82 cm high

A taxidermy small white tail buck deer, shoulder and head mount…

Six-Point White Tail Buck Shoulder Mount

A taxidermy small white tail buck deer, shoulder and head mount with six-point antlers, height 500. On shield form backboard.

A 20th century Rusa shoulder mount taxidermy deer, 16-point…

20th Century 16-Point Deer Shoulder Mount

A 20th century Rusa shoulder mount taxidermy deer, 16-point antlers, shield back board. Antler width 90 cm.

A taxidermy champion record holder Samba shoulder mount, the…

Samba Shoulder Mount with Impressive 6-Point Antlers

A taxidermy champion record holder Samba shoulder mount, the large antlers of six points. Width 83 cm, height from base of chest to top of antlers 140 cm. One ear slightly faulted. The NZDA noted this as a significant head.

A large taxidermy stag's head, with 17 point antlers.

17-Point Stag Taxidermy

A large taxidermy stag's head, with 17 point antlers.

A lechwe? antelope full body taxidermy mount, standing upon a…

Lechwe Antelope Full Body Taxidermy Mount on Base

A lechwe? antelope full body taxidermy mount, standing upon a sculpted base.

Taxidermy stag head on wooden mount, height. Provenance:…

Mounted Stag Head from Private NSW Collection

Taxidermy stag head on wooden mount, height. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW.

Taxidermy red Elk, shoulder mount on shield, eight point

Red Elk Shoulder Mount on Shield - 8 Point

Taxidermy red Elk, shoulder mount on shield, eight point

Taxidermy deer head, white fallow deer with antlers

White Fallow Deer Taxidermy Head with Antlers

Taxidermy deer head, white fallow deer with antlers

A Six-Point taxidermied stag head, height 87 cm, width 41 cm,…

Six-Point Stag Head Taxidermy Display

A Six-Point taxidermied stag head, height 87 cm, width 41 cm, depth 55 cm

A rustic polychrome painted fruitwood and deer antler wall…

Polychrome Deer Antler Wall Mount

A rustic polychrome painted fruitwood and deer antler wall mount, modelled as a deer head incorporating real antlers, 69 cm high, 37 cm wide.

A mounted taxidermied 14 point deer head, height 104 cm, width…

14-Point Deer Taxidermy Mount

A mounted taxidermied 14 point deer head, height 104 cm, width 58 cm, depth 54 cm

A taxidermied sitting fawn, height 45 cm, length 51 cm, width…

Sitting Fawn Taxidermy - 45x51x24cm

A taxidermied sitting fawn, height 45 cm, length 51 cm, width 24 cm

A large taxidermy Elk head c.1900 complete with antlers,…

1900 Taxidermy Elk Head with 11-Point Antlers

A large taxidermy Elk head c.1900 complete with antlers, referred to as '11 pointer' based on the number of antler points. Height 125 cm (length from antler to the mounting base.)

A large taxidermy multiple insect framed display, the 70+…

70+ Insect Taxidermy Display in Pine Frame

A large taxidermy multiple insect framed display, the 70+ mainly insects including stag horn and other beetles, long horn beetles, stick insects, grasshoppers, crab, etc. In pine glazed display frame. 48 x 62.5 cm.

A taxidermied shoulder mounted Oryx Gazella (South African…

Shoulder-mounted Oryx Gazella Taxidermy - 160cm High

A taxidermied shoulder mounted Oryx Gazella (South African gemsbok) 160 cm high

A taxidermied shoulder mounted Taurotragus Oryx (Livingstone…

Shoulder-Mounted Livingstone Eland Taxidermy - 130cm High

A taxidermied shoulder mounted Taurotragus Oryx (Livingstone Eland) 130 cm high

1.6m African gemsbok shoulder mount

African Gemsbok Shoulder Mount - 1.6m

1.6m African gemsbok shoulder mount

A pair of oryx horns, mounted by Tony White in sterling silver…

Sterling Silver Mounted Oryx Horns

A pair of oryx horns, mounted by Tony White in sterling silver each stamped 'Stg Sil / White' 97 cm high including bases (2)

A pair of gazelle antlers, mounted by Tony White in sterling…

Gazelle Antlers in Sterling Silver Mounts

A pair of gazelle antlers, mounted by Tony White in sterling silver each stamped 'White Stg Sil' 36 cm high 14in high) (2)

A Cape Hartebeest skull with horns. 30 x 60 cm.

Cape Hartebeest Skull with Horns

A Cape Hartebeest skull with horns. 30 x 60 cm.

White tail deer antlers, with portion of skull, eight points.

8-Point White Tail Deer Antlers with Skull Fragment

White tail deer antlers, with portion of skull, eight points.

White tail deer antlers, with a portion of skull, eight points.…

8-Point White Tail Deer Antlers with Skull Fragment

White tail deer antlers, with a portion of skull, eight points. 34 x 30 cm.

Fallow deer antlers, with a portion of skull, fifteen points.…

Fifteen-Point Fallow Deer Antlers with Skull

Fallow deer antlers, with a portion of skull, fifteen points. 62 x 70 cm.

A chital axis hide, Indian spotted deer, in good condition. 116…

Pristine Chital Axis Hide - 116 x 140 cm

A chital axis hide, Indian spotted deer, in good condition. 116 x 140 cm.

A small impala hide, some wear. 110 x 110 cm.

Worn Impala Hide, 110 x 110 cm

A small impala hide, some wear. 110 x 110 cm.

Pair of stag horns, height 62 cm

62cm Stag Horns Pair

Pair of stag horns, height 62 cm

Massive taxidermy shoulder mount specimen of a red deer with…

Six-point Red Deer Shoulder Mount

Massive taxidermy shoulder mount specimen of a red deer with six-point antlers

Taxidermy six-point shoulder mount deer on shield mount back

Six-Point Deer Shoulder Mount on Shield Back

Taxidermy six-point shoulder mount deer on shield mount back

A taxidermied Odocoileus Virginianus (white tail deer) shoulder…

White Tail Deer Shoulder Mount - 120cm High

A taxidermied Odocoileus Virginianus (white tail deer) shoulder mount, 120 cm high

A taxidermied Oryx Gazella (Gemsbok) shoulder mount, 140 cm…

140cm Gemsbok Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

A taxidermied Oryx Gazella (Gemsbok) shoulder mount, 140 cm high,

A taxidermied Taurotragus Oryx (Livingstone eland) shoulder…

Livingstone Eland Taxidermy Shoulder Mount - 143 cm

A taxidermied Taurotragus Oryx (Livingstone eland) shoulder mount, 143 cm high

A gazelle head trophy mount, on oak shield. Height 57 cm.

Gazelle Trophy Mount on Oak Shield - 57cm

A gazelle head trophy mount, on oak shield. Height 57 cm.

A full body taxidermy mount of an impala ram, the male standing…

Standing Impala Ram Taxidermy Mount on Naturalistic Base

A full body taxidermy mount of an impala ram, the male standing with typical ribbed curving horns, on naturalistic base, length 125 cm

An unmounted Sambar deer buck skull and antlers 68 cm long

68cm Sambar Deer Buck Skull and Antlers

An unmounted Sambar deer buck skull and antlers 68 cm long

An unmounted deer skull and antlers 57 cm long

57cm Unmounted Deer Skull and Antlers

An unmounted deer skull and antlers 57 cm long

A large unmounted red deer buck skull and attached antlers 76…

76cm Red Deer Buck Skull with Antlers

A large unmounted red deer buck skull and attached antlers 76 cm long

European mount large a large European mount deer skull with…

Symmetrical Antlers: 80cm European Deer Skull Mount

European mount large a large European mount deer skull with antlers with near symmetrical antlers 80 cm high

Large European mount deer skull with antlers a European mount…

Symmetrical European Deer Skull with Antlers

Large European mount deer skull with antlers a European mount deer skull with antlers with near symmetrical antlers 76 cm high

A European mount deer skull with antlers with one asymmetrical…

Asymmetrical Antler European Deer Skull - 73cm

A European mount deer skull with antlers with one asymmetrical antler 73 cm high

A pair of fallow deer antlers with skull mount, noted to the…

Fallow Deer Antlers with Skull Mount (Douglas Score 231)

A pair of fallow deer antlers with skull mount, noted to the back of the skull '231', believed to be the Douglas score. Width of span 74 cm.

A taxidermied impala head, height 95 cm.

Mounted Impala Head - 95 cm Tall

A taxidermied impala head, height 95 cm.

Set of mounted red deer antlers a red deer skull mounted with…

Mounted Red Deer Antlers and Skull

Set of mounted red deer antlers a red deer skull mounted with antlers 110 cm high

A taxidermied shoulder mounted Samba deer, 20th century, 108 cm…

20th Century Samba Deer Taxidermy Shoulder Mount

A taxidermied shoulder mounted Samba deer, 20th century, 108 cm high, 41 cm across

Hartebeest mounted horns on hardwood board, early 20th century,…

Hartebeest Horns on Hardwood Board

Hartebeest mounted horns on hardwood board, early 20th century, 57 cm high, 32 cm across

A taxidermy shoulder mounted red deer, 20th century 138 cm high,…

Shoulder-Mounted Red Deer Taxidermy, 20th Century

A taxidermy shoulder mounted red deer, 20th century 138 cm high, 80 cm wide

An Eight-Point taxidermy stag head, height 11.5 cm, width 68 cm,…

Eight-Point Stag Head Taxidermy Display

An Eight-Point taxidermy stag head, height 11.5 cm, width 68 cm, depth 58 cm

A taxidermy Fallow Deer head with antler, shoulder mount, wall…

1920 Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount with Antlers

A taxidermy Fallow Deer head with antler, shoulder mount, wall mounted c.1920

Oryx head mount, 85 x 50 cm

Oryx Head Mount: 85 x 50 cm

Oryx head mount, 85 x 50 cm

A taxidermic New Zealand red deer (Cervus Elaphus), a…

Record-breaking Red Deer: Magnificent Shoulder Mount

A taxidermic New Zealand red deer (Cervus Elaphus), a magnificent shoulder mounted stag with record twenty point antlers, length 145 cm, width 90 cm

A large and impressive 19-Point taxidermy stag head, height 126…

Grand 19-Point Stag Taxidermy Head

A large and impressive 19-Point taxidermy stag head, height 126 cm, width 94 cm, depth 90 cm

A taxidermy antelope head, height 65 cm, width 26 cm, depth 45…

Antelope Taxidermy Head - 65x26x45cm

A taxidermy antelope head, height 65 cm, width 26 cm, depth 45 cm

A taxidermied hartebeest, early 20th century, in original…

Vintage Hartebeest Taxidermy Mount

A taxidermied hartebeest, early 20th century, in original condition, wall mounted with glass eyes, 120 cm high, 36 cm wide and 68 cm deep approximately

Large bull antelope horns mounted on shield, each, length 1.02m

Bull Antelope Horns on Shield - 1.02m Length

Large bull antelope horns mounted on shield, each, length 1.02m

Magnificent taxidermy Red Deer shoulder mount, 9pt

Stunning 9pt Red Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Magnificent taxidermy Red Deer shoulder mount, 9pt

Taxidermy New Caledonia Rusa trophy shoulder mount, 29 inch…

New Caledonia Rusa Shoulder Mount with 29" Horns

Taxidermy New Caledonia Rusa trophy shoulder mount, 29 inch horns

Taxidermy African Impala shoulder mount, 20 inch horns

20" African Impala Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Taxidermy African Impala shoulder mount, 20 inch horns

Taxidermy African Black Buck trophy shoulder mount

African Black Buck Shoulder Mount Trophy

Taxidermy African Black Buck trophy shoulder mount

Taxidermy Australian Chital trophy shoulder mount

Australian Chital Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy Australian Chital trophy shoulder mount

Taxidermy Red Deer trophy shoulder mount

Red Deer Shoulder Mount Trophy

Taxidermy Red Deer trophy shoulder mount

Taxidermy Australian Sambar Deer trophy shoulder mount

Australian Sambar Deer Shoulder Mount Trophy

Taxidermy Australian Sambar Deer trophy shoulder mount

Taxidermy African Oryx trophy shoulder mount

African Oryx Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy African Oryx trophy shoulder mount

A large and impressive 10 point stag head, height 165 cm, width…

10-Point Stag Head: Majestic Wall Decor

A large and impressive 10 point stag head, height 165 cm, width 100 cm, depth 800m

A taxidermied head of a fallow deer, with 14-point antlers,…

Fallow Deer Head with 14-Point Antlers

A taxidermied head of a fallow deer, with 14-point antlers, depth from wall 59 cm

Mounted stag head taxidermied male deers head exhibiting two 50…

Stunning Stag Head with Impressive 50cm Horns

Mounted stag head taxidermied male deers head exhibiting two 50 cm horns and fitted with replacement eyes, size 62 cm x 70 cm

Mounted springbok antelope head with curved horns, mounted on…

Curved Horn Springbok Antelope Head on Plaque

Mounted springbok antelope head with curved horns, mounted on an oval timber plaque, length 50 cm

Antique taxidermy should mount Rusa deer with 6pt antlers

Antique Taxidermy: 6pt Rusa Deer Mounting

Antique taxidermy should mount Rusa deer with 6pt antlers

A vintage taxidermied South African hartebeest. 100 cm high, 33…

Vintage South African Hartebeest Taxidermy

A vintage taxidermied South African hartebeest. 100 cm high, 33 cm wide, 67 cm deep

An antique French deer antler, mounted on original back. The…

French Deer Antler Mount with Original Backing

An antique French deer antler, mounted on original back. The shield 71 cm high, the antlers 100 cm wide

A vintage Taxidermed South African Bontebok, circa 1960s.…

Vintage South African Bontebok Taxidermy (9 words)

A vintage Taxidermed South African Bontebok, circa 1960s. Approximately 70 cm high, 32 cm wide, 50 cm deep

SET OF KUDU TROPHY HORNS, A set of trophy kudu horns on shield…

Kudu Trophy Horns on Shield Mount

SET OF KUDU TROPHY HORNS, A set of trophy kudu horns on shield mount.

A quality taxidermy deer head, the antlers of 13 points

13-Point Deer Taxidermy Head

A quality taxidermy deer head, the antlers of 13 points

A taxidermied fallow deer head

Fallow Deer Head Taxidermy

A taxidermied fallow deer head

A taxidermy shoulder mount of a Grant's gazelle, the horns…

Grant's Gazelle Shoulder Mount

A taxidermy shoulder mount of a Grant's gazelle, the horns spiking forward, glass eyes, the shield backing board with engraved animal's name.

A New Zealand sika stag taxidermy trophy head mount.

Kiwi Sika Stag Trophy Mount

A New Zealand sika stag taxidermy trophy head mount.

A chamois taxidermy trophy head mount, by O'Rouke's Taxidermy…

Chamois Trophy Head Mount by O'Rouke's Taxidermy

A chamois taxidermy trophy head mount, by O'Rouke's Taxidermy Services.

An Impala shoulder mount (Aepyceros Melampus), country of…

Zimbabwe Impala Shoulder Mount - 87x65cm

An Impala shoulder mount (Aepyceros Melampus), country of origin: Zimbabwe, length 87 cm, depth 65 cm

Timber mounted Impala horns (Aepyceros Melampus), country of…

Zimbabwean Impala Horns Mounted on Timber

Timber mounted Impala horns (Aepyceros Melampus), country of origin: Zimbabwe, height 53.5 cm, width 31.5 cm, depth 35 cm

A Bushbuck shoulder mount (Tragelaphus Scriptus), country of…

Zimbabwean Bushbuck Shoulder Mount: 84cm x 42cm

A Bushbuck shoulder mount (Tragelaphus Scriptus), country of origin: Zimbabwe, length 84 cm, depth 42 cm

A Blesbok shoulder mount (Damaliscus Pygargus Phillipsi),…

Zimbabwean Blesbok Shoulder Mount - 82x53cm

A Blesbok shoulder mount (Damaliscus Pygargus Phillipsi), country of origin: Zimbabwe, length 82 cm, depth 53 cm

An African Oryx skull with horns, early 20th century, 86 cm…

African Oryx Skull with Horns, Early 20th Century

An African Oryx skull with horns, early 20th century, 86 cm high, 41 cm wide. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

A taxidermy fallow stag head and shoulder mount, the large…

Fallow Stag Head Mount with Webbed Horns

A taxidermy fallow stag head and shoulder mount, the large horns with traditional webbed sections, rimu shield backing mount.

A large taxidermy red deer stag head mount, 'Monarch of the…

"Monarch of the Glen" Stag Head Mount with 12-Point Antlers

A large taxidermy red deer stag head mount, 'Monarch of the Glen', 12-point antlers, width of spread 77 cm. Mounted with rimu shield backing.

A set of extinct Irish elk horns and skull, measuring 3.2m…

Giant Irish Elk Horns and Skull

A set of extinct Irish elk horns and skull, measuring 3.2m across; the impressive horns with some old damage and restoration, pin fittings to the skull. Note: For the greater part of the 20th century these horns have been in the possession of Major Robert…