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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These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.

Six Royal Crown Derby figures, including the Tasmanian devil,…

Royal Crown Derby Australian Wildlife Figurines Set

Six Royal Crown Derby figures, including the Tasmanian devil, duck-billed platypus, echidna, wombat, and two kangaroos.

A Wombat skull, mounted. Tilba Tilba, NSW.

Mounted Wombat Skull from Tilba Tilba, NSW

A Wombat skull, mounted. Tilba Tilba, NSW.

A Wombat skull, mounted.

Mounted Wombat Skull

A Wombat skull, mounted.

A Wombat skull, mounted.

Mounted Wombat Skull

A Wombat skull, mounted.

A taxidermy wombat, early 20th century. Note: This lot has been…

Taxidermy Wombat, Early 20th Century

A taxidermy wombat, early 20th century. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding export