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 collection of Australian art books, Titles include,…

Australian Art Collection

A collection of Australian art books, Titles include, Australian dreaming: 40,000 years of Aboriginal history by Jennifer Isaacs. Hardback. 1987. New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Jiliji: life in the great Sandy Desert by Pat Lowe and Jimmy Pike.…

19th century copy of the Portland jug, in white on salmon…

Classical Portland Jug Replica in White and Salmon Jasper

19th century copy of the Portland jug, in white on salmon jasper, of classical form decorated with classical figures, a/f, height 18 cm

Two Canadian wood sculptures. Salmon and otter

Canadian Aquatic Woodcarvings

Two Canadian wood sculptures. Salmon and otter

A taxidermy Piranha. Height 15 cm.

Miniature Piranha Taxidermy

A taxidermy Piranha. Height 15 cm.

Swordfish bill on stand of large proportions with tapered shape…

Large Swordfish Bill on Custom Stand

Swordfish bill on stand of large proportions with tapered shape mounted on custom built stand, length 78 cm

A Sydney port Jackson shark full body mount 49 cm x 23 cm

Sydney Shark Full Body Mount - 49cm x 23cm

A Sydney port Jackson shark full body mount 49 cm x 23 cm

A shovel Nose Guitarfish 90 cm x 29 cm full body mount

Shovel Nose Guitarfish Full Body Mount - 90 cm

A shovel Nose Guitarfish 90 cm x 29 cm full body mount

Taxidermy shark jaws mounted on wooden shield with 30 cm rare…

Shark Jaws & Stingray Barb Display

Taxidermy shark jaws mounted on wooden shield with 30 cm rare stingray barb

Selection with Carl Rehm clothing Store (Michigan) World War II…

Vintage War-Era Pamphlets and Publications

Selection with Carl Rehm clothing Store (Michigan) World War II fold-out glamour pamphlets (2) featuring Earl Macpherson pin-up girl imagery, 'Salamaua Siege' and 'The Battle of Wau' official Australian publications published by the army Directorate of…

Swordfish bill, of tapering form, mounted on custom built stand,…

Tapered Swordfish Bill on Custom Stand (6 words)

Swordfish bill, of tapering form, mounted on custom built stand, total height 56 cm

Mososaurus tooth, Carnivorous marine Reptile, Khouribga,…

Mososaurus Tooth from Morocco

Mososaurus tooth, Carnivorous marine Reptile, Khouribga, Morocco. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

An infant Sawshark 60 cm, full body mount

60cm Sawshark Infant Full Body Mount

An infant Sawshark 60 cm, full body mount

Taxidermy shovelnose guitarfish specimen

Shovelnose Guitarfish Taxidermy Specimen

Taxidermy shovelnose guitarfish specimen

Taxidermied fish, approx. 11 cm x 56 cm

Preserved Fish Display: 11x56cm

Taxidermied fish, approx. 11 cm x 56 cm

A taxidermied flathead fish mounted on oval board, 20th century,…

Flathead Fish Taxidermy Mount

A taxidermied flathead fish mounted on oval board, 20th century, the fish 57 cm long

A pale salmon upholstered armchair

Salmon Armchair

A pale salmon upholstered armchair

A natural history sawfish bill with 38 teeth (one missing).…

38-tooth Sawfish Bill: A Natural History Discovery

A natural history sawfish bill with 38 teeth (one missing). Length 61 cm

Taxidermy framed mud crab

Framed Mud Crab Taxidermy

Taxidermy framed mud crab

A Megalodon shark tooth Miocene to Pliocene era, 23 to 2.5…

Megalodon Shark Tooth: Fossil of Prehistoric Era

A Megalodon shark tooth Miocene to Pliocene era, 23 to 2.5 million years old. Both sides of the root have been diminished. Brown enamel mostly intact with sharp serrations and a good point, length 81 width 6.1 cm

Marlin bill trophy mount on wooden shield, 60 cm

Marlin Bill Trophy Mount on Wooden Shield (60cm)

Marlin bill trophy mount on wooden shield, 60 cm

3 sword fish bills, all mounted on plaques 'Concours Mondial De…

Swordfish Bills from Dakar 1980 Fishing Competition

3 sword fish bills, all mounted on plaques 'Concours Mondial De Peche a L'espadon, Dakar 1980'

A taxidermy rainbow trout, on a natural wood base.

Rainbow Trout Taxidermy on Wood Base

A taxidermy rainbow trout, on a natural wood base.

Antique sawbill specimen, 2 ft long

2-ft Antique Sawbill

Antique sawbill specimen, 2 ft long

Three shark teeth Miocene to Pliocene era, 23 to 2.5 million…

Ancient Shark Teeth Trio

Three shark teeth Miocene to Pliocene era, 23 to 2.5 million years old. Two Mako and one Megalodon tooth. All with grey enamel and sharp edges, length 53-66 cmWidth 42-5.3 cm

Captain Watkin Tench 'A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany…

Expedition to Botany Bay: Limited Edition

Captain Watkin Tench 'A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay' Australian Limited Editions Society 1938, limited to 500 numbered and signed copies

A Danish style bronze figure, mid 20th century, artist unknown…

Bronze Wrestler with Swordfish Sculpture

A Danish style bronze figure, mid 20th century, artist unknown depicting a figure wrestling a swordfish limited edition 538/600. Signed monogram lower. Height 24 cm

Set of small shark jaws, 35 cm

Small Shark Jaws Set - 35cm

Set of small shark jaws, 35 cm

Cinema & Theatre programmes: mostly 1960s-80s array including.…

Vintage Cinema & Theatre Programmes (1960s-80s)

Cinema & Theatre programmes: mostly 1960s-80s array including. 'Come blow your Horn' (1963, starring Frank Sinatra), the great Escape (1963), 'My Lady' (Warner Bros, 1964), 'Mary Poppins' (1964) 'Oliver!' (1968) 'Jaws' (1975, pub. Modern magazines), also…

Trout' antique hand-coloured engraving, published in London,…

Antique Hand-Coloured Trout Engraving (1807)

Trout' antique hand-coloured engraving, published in London, circa 1807, 15 x 23 cm

Sawfish rostrum on metal stand, 80s cm high

Metal Stand Sawfish Rostrum (80cm)

Sawfish rostrum on metal stand, 80s cm high

Swordfish bill on stand of large proportions with tapered shape…

Large Swordfish Bill on Custom Stand - 78cm

Swordfish bill on stand of large proportions with tapered shape mounted on custom built stand, length 78 cm

Megolodon (giant shark) tooth. Temblar Formation, south…

Megolodon Tooth from South Carolina

Megolodon (giant shark) tooth. Temblar Formation, south Carolina, USA. Length 7.5 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

Rare horseshoe crab specimen, 60 cm

Rare 60cm Horseshoe Crab Specimen

Rare horseshoe crab specimen, 60 cm

A shark jaw specimen. Width 27 cm. Height 31 cm.

Large Shark Jaw Specimen - 27x31 cm

A shark jaw specimen. Width 27 cm. Height 31 cm.

Pair of antique 35 cm Saw Fish bills

Antique Saw Fish Bills - Pair (35cm)

Pair of antique 35 cm Saw Fish bills

An antique sawfish rostrum, remnant only, early 20th century,…

Antique Sawfish Rostrum Remnant, Early 20th Century, 93cm Length

An antique sawfish rostrum, remnant only, early 20th century, 93 cm overall

Rare taxidermy elephant sharks, ex Kyancutta Museum

Rare Elephant Shark Taxidermy from Kyancutta Museum

Rare taxidermy elephant sharks, ex Kyancutta Museum

Taxiderny rainbow trout mounted on a log plaque, 70 cm long

Rainbow Trout Mount on Log Plaque - 70cm

Taxiderny rainbow trout mounted on a log plaque, 70 cm long

Antique piranha specimen, 20 cm

Rare 20cm Antique Piranha Specimen

Antique piranha specimen, 20 cm

A Megalodon shark tooth Miocene to Pliocene era, enamel and…

Megalodon Shark Tooth with Intact Enamel and Root

A Megalodon shark tooth Miocene to Pliocene era, enamel and root are intact but has had a break and been glued at some time. Grey enamel with full charcoal root, length 8.5 cm, width 6.9 cm

Two swordfish rostrum on metal stands (2)

Swordfish Rostrum Duo on Metal Stands

Two swordfish rostrum on metal stands (2)

A vintage sawfish bill with leather handle

Leather-Handled Sawfish Bill: Vintage Treasure

A vintage sawfish bill with leather handle

Large mounted taxidermy of barramundi fish, length 68 cm dated…

1984 Barramundi Fish Taxidermy, 68 cm Length

Large mounted taxidermy of barramundi fish, length 68 cm dated 1984

Three sawfish bills (rostrums), [Anoxypristis] outlined with…

Anoxypristis Sawfish Bills with Triangular Teeth

Three sawfish bills (rostrums), [Anoxypristis] outlined with triangular teeth. Longest L.62 cm

South American piranha taxidermy specimen, 25 cm

South American Piranha Taxidermy, 25cm

South American piranha taxidermy specimen, 25 cm

A Megalodon shark tooth early Miocene to Pliocene era, 23 to 2.…

Megalodon Shark Tooth: 23-2.5 Million Years Old

A Megalodon shark tooth early Miocene to Pliocene era, 23 to 2.5 million years old. Enamel mostly intact with part root missing. Good serrations with minor damage, length 11 cm, width 2 cm

A Murray Cod head mount on trophy shield

Murray Cod Trophy Head on Shield

A Murray Cod head mount on trophy shield

Colcough cups and saucers and side sets, in pink, lemon, salmon,…

Colorful Colcough Cup and Saucer Sets (20 Pieces)

Colcough cups and saucers and side sets, in pink, lemon, salmon, mauve, green and blue (20sets)

A 19th century Maori Mako (shark tooth ear pendant).…

Maori Shark Tooth Ear Pendant

A 19th century Maori Mako (shark tooth ear pendant). Discoloured sealing wax to root end. Circular suspension hole. Length 3 cm

Two marine ivory sperm whale teeth. Lengths 9.8 cm & 11 cm

Pair of Sperm Whale Ivory Teeth - 9.8cm & 11cm

Two marine ivory sperm whale teeth. Lengths 9.8 cm & 11 cm

Early sawfish bill, length 85 cm

85 cm Sawfish Bill: A Rare Find

Early sawfish bill, length 85 cm

A decorative salmon bowl modelled of a mermaid. Height 24 cm

Mermaid Salmon Bowl

A decorative salmon bowl modelled of a mermaid. Height 24 cm

Two swordfish rostrum on metal stands (2)

Swordfish Rostrum Duo on Metal Stands

Two swordfish rostrum on metal stands (2)

Framed taxidermy trout specimen on wooden shield

Mounted Trout on Wooden Shield

Framed taxidermy trout specimen on wooden shield

Two quality pairs of vintage shark jaws, wired together for…

Vintage Shark Jaws Display Set

Two quality pairs of vintage shark jaws, wired together for display. Width 23 cm and 33 cm

Rainbow trout mounted trophy, 68 cm length

68cm Rainbow Trout Trophy

Rainbow trout mounted trophy, 68 cm length

A taxidermied Horshoe crab, length 60 cm

60cm Horseshoe Crab Taxidermy Display

A taxidermied Horshoe crab, length 60 cm

Cased brown trout weight, 18lb

18lb Brown Trout Caught and Cased

Cased brown trout weight, 18lb

A handknotted Sirjan rug of three central medals on a salmon…

Sirjan Salmon Medallion Rug - 228x173cm

A handknotted Sirjan rug of three central medals on a salmon ground. Length 228 cm. Width 173 cm

Mounted taxidermy salmon caught by John Crowder on the Rakaia…

31lb 4oz Rakaia River Salmon Taxidermy

Mounted taxidermy salmon caught by John Crowder on the Rakaia river, canterbury, 21st March 1984, weighing 31lb 4oz

Silver articulated sword fish

Articulated Silver Swordfish Sculpture

Silver articulated sword fish

A large Miocene period Megalodon shark tooth, pale grey enamel…

Megalodon Shark Tooth: Impressive Fossil from South Carolina River

A large Miocene period Megalodon shark tooth, pale grey enamel mostly intact with good sharp serrations both sides. Tip intact. Minor enamel loss to burrelet line and centre. South Carolina river USA, length 10.9 cm

Two quality pairs of vintage shark jaws, wired together for…

Vintage Shark Jaws Display Pair

Two quality pairs of vintage shark jaws, wired together for display. Widths 23 cm and 33 cm

A large sawfish bill (rostrum), [Pristis] outlined with 29…

29-toothed Pristis sawfish bill, 68.5 cm long

A large sawfish bill (rostrum), [Pristis] outlined with 29 transverse teeth. Length 68.5 cm.

Sawfish bill (rostrum) mounted in shadowbox frame, mid 20th…

Mid-century Sawfish Bill Shadowbox Frame

Sawfish bill (rostrum) mounted in shadowbox frame, mid 20th century, 40 cm long, 160 x 22 cm overall

A Megalodon shark tooth early Miocene to Pliocene era, 23 to 2.…

Megalodon Shark Tooth: 23-2.5 Million Years Old

A Megalodon shark tooth early Miocene to Pliocene era, 23 to 2.5 million years old. Pale grey enamel with minor root damage. Good serrations with minor chips, length 107 width 7 cm

Sawfish Rostrum 69.5 cm length

Long Sawfish Rostrum: 69.5 cm

Sawfish Rostrum 69.5 cm length

Antique sawfish bill rostrum mounted on base, 1m long

Mounted Sawfish Bill, 1m Long

Antique sawfish bill rostrum mounted on base, 1m long

Ten coral beaded necklaces includes, angel skin, red, salmon…

Assorted Coral Beaded Necklaces - 10 Pieces

Ten coral beaded necklaces includes, angel skin, red, salmon colours. Mostly in branch coral beading approx lengths 42 cm - 76 cm

Early cased English taxidermy fish, circa 1900s

1900s English Taxidermy Fish in Display Case

Early cased English taxidermy fish, circa 1900s

Small ivory tusk (marine ivory?), some cracking

Cracked marine ivory tusk

Small ivory tusk (marine ivory?), some cracking

Two swordfish rostrum on metal stands, each approx 96 cm high

Pair of 96cm Swordfish Rostrum on Metal Stands

Two swordfish rostrum on metal stands, each approx 96 cm high

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.

Large sawfish bill or rostrum of large proportions consisting…

Massive Sawfish Rostrum with 36 Teeth

Large sawfish bill or rostrum of large proportions consisting of a large beak and 36 teeth, length 110 cm

Large sword fish rostrum, 134 cm length

Massive 134cm Swordfish Rostrum

Large sword fish rostrum, 134 cm length

Taxidermy vintage trout, mounted on a wooden plaque

Vintage Trout Taxidermy on Wooden Plaque

Taxidermy vintage trout, mounted on a wooden plaque

Taxidermy antique school of eight piranhas

Antique Piranha Taxidermy School

Taxidermy antique school of eight piranhas

Fossilised 85 cm marine skull

Giant Marine Skull Fossil Discovered - 85cm Long

Fossilised 85 cm marine skull

Three Swordfish rostrums on metal stands (3)

Swordfish Rostrums Trio on Metal Stands

Three Swordfish rostrums on metal stands (3)

Three marine ivory whales teeth, Purchased Albany c.1960-1970's.…

Marine Ivory Whale Teeth Collection

Three marine ivory whales teeth, Purchased Albany c.1960-1970's. Lengths 13.5 cm-15 cm, total weight 733grams

Fossilised 45 cm marine skull

45 cm Fossil Marine Skull

Fossilised 45 cm marine skull

A Dresden floral porcelain encrusted figural centrepiece, 19th…

Dresden Porcelain Figural Centrepiece, 19th Century

A Dresden floral porcelain encrusted figural centrepiece, 19th century, 49.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Sir Leon and lady trout, Christies, Brisbane, 6 June 1989, lot 483, Private collection, Queensland

Mako (shark tooth ear pendant), 4 cm length. Y number pending

Mako Shark Tooth Pendant

Mako (shark tooth ear pendant), 4 cm length. Y number pending

Mako (shark tooth ear pendant), this mako has red sealing wax…

Mako Shark Tooth Ear Pendant with Red Wax Base

Mako (shark tooth ear pendant), this mako has red sealing wax at the base. Worn as an adornment from the ear, mako were highly valued and cherished items. 4 cm length. Y number pending

A swordfish rostrum (bill), 19th/20th century, 98 cm long

19th/20th Century Swordfish Rostrum

A swordfish rostrum (bill), 19th/20th century, 98 cm long

Two Micronesian fighting swords. In good condition, one with…

Micronesian Fighting Swords with Shark Teeth and Bones

Two Micronesian fighting swords. In good condition, one with sharks teeth and the other with shark bones. Approx. lengths 84.5 cm, 72 cm

Taxidermy vintage salmon, mounted on a wooden plaque

Vintage Salmon Taxidermy on Wooden Plaque

Taxidermy vintage salmon, mounted on a wooden plaque

Prehistoric megalodon shark tooth, 6.5 inch

Giant 6.5 inch megalodon shark tooth

Prehistoric megalodon shark tooth, 6.5 inch

A Miocene period Megalodon shark tooth, the blue / grey enamel…

Intact Megalodon Tooth: 8.5 cm from South Carolina River

A Miocene period Megalodon shark tooth, the blue / grey enamel is intact with good sharp serrations both sides. Root bourrelet is thick and intact. South Carolina river USA, length 8.5 cm

Rainbow trout taxidermy display in wall mount case with…

Rainbow Trout Taxidermy Display

Rainbow trout taxidermy display in wall mount case with hand-written card captioned 'Rainbow trout (Salmo Iridius), weight 7lbs. Sex female, Grassed by Mr Staples. Eildon Weir on large fly. Taxidermy by A.C. Slamen, 622 Collins St.', 42 cm high, 90 cm…

Sawfish Rostrum, mounted on stand, height on stand 52 cm

Mounted Sawfish Rostrum - 52cm Height

Sawfish Rostrum, mounted on stand, height on stand 52 cm

Antique sawfish bill, 1.3m length

1.3m Antique Sawfish Bill

Antique sawfish bill, 1.3m length

A sawfish bill, mid 20th century, 77 cm high

Mid-Century Sawfish Bill Sculpture - 77 cm High

A sawfish bill, mid 20th century, 77 cm high

Antique large taxidermy male saw fish bill, 1.03m

Large Male Sawfish Bill Taxidermy

Antique large taxidermy male saw fish bill, 1.03m

Three Australian Indigenous art works on bark including: two…

Indigenous Bark Art from Pilbara Region, Western Australia

Three Australian Indigenous art works on bark including: two fish design, (length 85 cm approx); turtle and fish, (height 97 cm approx); and large Catfish, (length 112 cm approx). Note: items were acquired during early 1980s in the Pilbara region of…