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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Crocodile shell dish and four other shells length 23 to 12 cm

Assorted Shell Collection with Crocodile Dish

Crocodile shell dish and four other shells length 23 to 12 cm

Crocodile taxidermy specimen, Knarly section taken from tail of…

Knarly Crocodile Tail Taxidermy Specimen

Crocodile taxidermy specimen, Knarly section taken from tail of a massive crocodile

A taxidermy freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni), length…

88 cm Taxidermy Freshwater Crocodile

A taxidermy freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni), length 88 cm

A taxidermy sand goanna (Varanus gouldii), length 85 cm

85cm Taxidermy Sand Goanna

A taxidermy sand goanna (Varanus gouldii), length 85 cm

Cast metal animal & bird figures: with brass 'Snapping jaw'…

Metal Animal & Bird Figures with Brass Wolf Head Plaque

Cast metal animal & bird figures: with brass 'Snapping jaw' Wolf's head mounted on brass wall plaque (length 15 cm), also hollow cast crocodile figurine dressed in a suit (height 14 cm), plus hollow cast rhinoceros and hippopotamus, c.1930s-50s. (4 items)

A vintage alligator skull, with most teeth present. Length 28…

Vintage Alligator Skull with Teeth - 28 cm Length

A vintage alligator skull, with most teeth present. Length 28 cm.

A taxidermy goanna

Stuffed Goanna Taxidermy

A taxidermy goanna

Jasper Rasmussen two carved whales teeth in the form of a…

Jasper Rasmussen's Carved Wizard and Crocodile Teeth

Jasper Rasmussen two carved whales teeth in the form of a wizard and a crocodile, the wizard signed 'Jasper, Albany', Western Australia, wizard 10 cm high

Taxidermy juvenile crocodile length 62 cm condition, small…

62cm Juvenile Crocodile Taxidermy with Minor Damage

Taxidermy juvenile crocodile length 62 cm condition, small losses to feet and teeth

Vintage salt water crocodile skull length 51 cm.

51cm Vintage Saltwater Crocodile Skull

Vintage salt water crocodile skull length 51 cm.

Two vintage crocodile skin suitcases medium 46 x 36 x 18 cm…

Vintage Crocodile Skin Suitcases - Medium and Small Sizes

Two vintage crocodile skin suitcases medium 46 x 36 x 18 cm small 42.5 x 27 x 13 cm

Four small taxidermy alligator heads, Louisiana, U.S.A. 20th…

Louisiana Taxidermy Alligator Heads

Four small taxidermy alligator heads, Louisiana, U.S.A. 20th century, the largest 16 cm long

An old crocodile skull, no lower jaw, length 60 cm.

60 cm Crocodile Skull: Ancient Artifact Uncovered

An old crocodile skull, no lower jaw, length 60 cm.

A taxidermy fresh water crocodile, poised to strike with open…

Striking Crocodile Taxidermy: Jaw Open, 156cm Long

A taxidermy fresh water crocodile, poised to strike with open jaw length 156 cm

Antique 2.1m Crocodile trophy skin

2.1m Antique Crocodile Trophy Skin

Antique 2.1m Crocodile trophy skin

1950's trophy Salt Water Crocodile head specimen, 80 cm

1950's Crocodile Head Trophy, 80cm

1950's trophy Salt Water Crocodile head specimen, 80 cm

A brass sculpted crocodile skull on a serpentine boulder,…

Brass Crocodile Skull on Serpentine Boulder with Pounamu Top

A brass sculpted crocodile skull on a serpentine boulder, finely detailed and cast as two sections, the natural river worn pounamu boulder with polished top. 40 cm x 30 cm x 23 cm

A stuffed crocodile, poised to strike with open jaw, Sepik…

Menacing Sepik Crocodile: 117cm of Papua New Guinea Power

A stuffed crocodile, poised to strike with open jaw, Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, length 117 cm

A crocodile skin with hornback skin. Provenance: Purchased from…

Hornback Crocodile Skin - 265cm x 100cm

A crocodile skin with hornback skin. Provenance: Purchased from Eugene on Collins Street and bearing permit tag number Au 9604175 POR, length 265 cm, width 100 cm

A taxidermied alligator, 90 cm length

90cm Alligator Taxidermy

A taxidermied alligator, 90 cm length

A small crocodile skin, L. 97 cm

Small Crocodile Skin: Length 97 cm

A small crocodile skin, L. 97 cm

A taxidermy baby crocodile, L. 41 cm

Baby Crocodile Taxidermy, L. 41cm

A taxidermy baby crocodile, L. 41 cm

Antique crocodile skull, approx 30 cm wide, 55 cm long

Antique Crocodile Skull - 30x55cm

Antique crocodile skull, approx 30 cm wide, 55 cm long

A small crocodile skin with head, the skin with a taxidermic…

Taxidermic Crocodile Skin with Moving Jaw

A small crocodile skin with head, the skin with a taxidermic head and moving jaw. Length 98.5 cm

An old taxidermy full mount crocodile, mouth open showing teeth,…

Full Mount Crocodile with Open Mouth and Glass Eyes

An old taxidermy full mount crocodile, mouth open showing teeth, glass eyes. Length 122.7 cm

Taxidermy, small crocodile, 118 cm

Small Crocodile Taxidermy - 118cm

Taxidermy, small crocodile, 118 cm

A taxidermy crocodile head

Crocodile Head Taxidermy

A taxidermy crocodile head

Taxidermy baby alligator specimen, 80 cm long

80cm Taxidermy Baby Alligator Specimen

Taxidermy baby alligator specimen, 80 cm long

Taxidermy alligator head specimen, 35 cm

35cm Alligator Head Taxidermy Specimen

Taxidermy alligator head specimen, 35 cm

Taxidermy crocodile head bookend, 30 cm

Crocodile Head Bookend

Taxidermy crocodile head bookend, 30 cm

A large taxidermy full body saltwater crocodile mounted on a…

Full Body Saltwater Crocodile Taxidermy on Wood Base

A large taxidermy full body saltwater crocodile mounted on a wood base

Taxidermy crocodile, 37 cm long

Crocodile Taxidermy: 37cm of Lifelike Display

Taxidermy crocodile, 37 cm long

A large saltwater crocodile skull

Massive Saltwater Crocodile Skull Unveiled

A large saltwater crocodile skull

A taxidermy juvenile alligator

Baby Gator Taxidermy

A taxidermy juvenile alligator

Large antique Papua New Guinea saltwater crocodile skull, teeth…

1940s Papua New Guinea Crocodile Skull with Teeth

Large antique Papua New Guinea saltwater crocodile skull, teeth intact, c.1940's, 62 cm x 33 cm wide

Prehistoric crocodile fossil skull specimen with teeth in tact,…

60 Million Year Old Crocodile Fossil Found in Morocco

Prehistoric crocodile fossil skull specimen with teeth in tact, Morocco region - said to be 60 million years old

Antique saltwater crocodile skull, 45 cm

Antique Crocodile Skull: 45cm

Antique saltwater crocodile skull, 45 cm

Natural History; group including tiger shark jaws, crocodile…

Wildlife Treasures: A Collection of Natural History Finds

Natural History; group including tiger shark jaws, crocodile teeth, tortise shell and sea shells. 45+ items

Taxidermied Australian saltwater crocodile. Length 143 cm

143cm Saltwater Crocodile Taxidermy

Taxidermied Australian saltwater crocodile. Length 143 cm

Small taxidermied alligator

Mini Gator Mount

Small taxidermied alligator

Tanned taxidermy crocodile skin with tag/permit attached,…

Tanned Crocodile Skin with Permit - 2.5cm

Tanned taxidermy crocodile skin with tag/permit attached, length 2.5 cm

A crocodile mounted in a display case crocodile 162 cm long,…

Crocodile Display Case - 162 cm Long

A crocodile mounted in a display case crocodile 162 cm long, case 186 cm long, 63 cm wide

Antique saltwater full body crocodile specimen, 8ft long

8ft Antique Full Body Saltwater Crocodile Specimen

Antique saltwater full body crocodile specimen, 8ft long

A taxidermied small freshwater crocodile head, one glass eye…

Crocodile Head with Marble Eye Taxidermy

A taxidermied small freshwater crocodile head, one glass eye replaced with a marble. Length 39 cm