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.

In assessing a taxidermied specimen, the potential more...

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A 1919 taxidermy moose head, the shoulder mount with large…

1919 Alaskan Moose Head with Large Antlers

A 1919 taxidermy moose head, the shoulder mount with large antlers of width 120 cm and depth from wall of 95 cm. The mounted board with plaque detailing 'James Denning, shot in Alaska, 1919'.

A trophy set of Canadian moose antlers, with five tined palmate…

Canadian Moose Antlers from Sundrae, Alberta

A trophy set of Canadian moose antlers, with five tined palmate uppers and double tined lower brows on a skull cap mount inscribed '66 Sundrae, Alberta, Canada. Width 112.5 cm

A massive and magnificent moose head shoulder mount trophy in…

Exceptional Moose Shoulder Mount with Detachable Antlers

A massive and magnificent moose head shoulder mount trophy in exceptional condition with detachable antlers, the moose is approx 123 cm from nose to mount and the antlers span 150 cm

Highly prized 7 rare yukon bull moose record trophy, shoulder…

Rare Yukon Bull Moose Trophy - 5ft Antlers

Highly prized 7 rare yukon bull moose record trophy, shoulder mounted, 5 foot antler width

A shoulder mount European moose head together with an oil on…

European Moose Head and Wilds Scene

A shoulder mount European moose head together with an oil on canvas scene of a moose in the wilds. Height 107 cm. Width 110 cm. Depth 104 cm