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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An antique kangaroo skin rug with felt backing, embroidered…

Monogrammed Kangaroo Skin Rug, Late 19th Century

An antique kangaroo skin rug with felt backing, embroidered monogrammed verso 'G.O.S.', late 19th century 202 cm x 142 cm

A taxidermied kangaroo paw bottle opener, 34 cm long.

Kangaroo Paw Bottle Opener - Taxidermy Collectible

A taxidermied kangaroo paw bottle opener, 34 cm long.

A pair of kangaroo skin rugs with original brown felt backing,…

19th Century Kangaroo Skin Rugs with Felt Backing

A pair of kangaroo skin rugs with original brown felt backing, late 19th century, 165 x 175 cm

Taxidermy Australian 1950's Kangaroo bust mount

1950s Kangaroo Bust Taxidermy Mount

Taxidermy Australian 1950's Kangaroo bust mount

Kangaroo skin rug/bedspread (Queen size)

Queen-size Kangaroo Skin Bedspread/Rug

Kangaroo skin rug/bedspread (Queen size)

A kangaroo pelt rug, a patchwork rectangular floor rug, backed…

Kangaroo Patchwork Rug with Chevron Edging

A kangaroo pelt rug, a patchwork rectangular floor rug, backed with brown felt with chevron edging and a pinking shear trim. Length 145 cm. Width 132 cm

A rare Hermannsburg kangaroo skin rug, only two other examples…

Rare Kangaroo Skin Rug and Aboriginal Artifacts Collection

A rare Hermannsburg kangaroo skin rug, only two other examples of its kind have been recorded which now reside in the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney & the South Australian Museum in Adelaide. Original Hermannsberg Mission label on reverse and in excellent…

Kangaroo Skin Rug; group of 15 pelts sewn together & felt…

Felt-backed Kangaroo Skin Rug, 15 Pelts, Late 19th Century

Kangaroo Skin Rug; group of 15 pelts sewn together & felt backed in green, late 19th to early 20th century. 170 x 153 cm

A taxidermy wallaby

Wallaby Taxidermy Display

A taxidermy wallaby