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...

23 items found:

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A taxidermied bird of prey, early 20th century, 57 cm high…

A taxidermied bird of prey, early 20th century, 57 cm high overall

A taxidermy wedge tailed eagle, wings outstretched on a branch…

Wedge Tailed Eagle Taxidermy Display

A taxidermy wedge tailed eagle, wings outstretched on a branch and rockwork, height 165 cm

A taxidermied hawk in flight, early to mid 20th century,…

Flight of the Taxidermy Hawk

A taxidermied hawk in flight, early to mid 20th century, wingspan 80 cm

A taxidermy spotted eagle owl, standing on a black lacquer oval…

Spotted Eagle Owl Taxidermy on Black Base

A taxidermy spotted eagle owl, standing on a black lacquer oval base, height 32 cm.

An extinct adult little bush moa skeleton display, the near…

Extinct Little Bush Moa Skeleton Display

An extinct adult little bush moa skeleton display, the near complete moa (Anomalopteryx didiformis) skeleton principally from the one bird found c.1969/1970 on a private farm, in Hill Top Cave, Oparure, South Waitomo by our vendor. A couple of years later…

Taxidermy hawk, perched on a branch possibly its sharp talons…

Perched Predator: Taxidermy Hawk with Spanish Moss

Taxidermy hawk, perched on a branch possibly its sharp talons gripping the it 'searching for prey', covered with Spanish moss, on a timber stand, height 81 cm

Antique taxidermy 60 cm large Hawk on log

Antique Hawk Taxidermy on Log - 60cm

Antique taxidermy 60 cm large Hawk on log

Antique taxidermy Falcon on log

Antique Falcon Taxidermy on Log

Antique taxidermy Falcon on log

Taxidermy eagle and rabbit on naturalistic wood log

Wildlife Display on Natural Wood Log

Taxidermy eagle and rabbit on naturalistic wood log

Antique taxidermy Falcon on log

Antique Falcon Taxidermy on Log

Antique taxidermy Falcon on log

A taxidermy wedge-tailed eagle

Wedge-Tailed Eagle Taxidermy

A taxidermy wedge-tailed eagle

Antique taxidermy European hawk supported on log base

European Hawk Taxidermy on Log Base

Antique taxidermy European hawk supported on log base

Antique taxidermy Kestrel perched on log

Log-Perched Kestrel Taxidermy

Antique taxidermy Kestrel perched on log

Hawthorn: taxidermy hawk, in wonderful pose on branch with…

Graceful Hawk Taxidermy on Branch with Extended Wings

Hawthorn: taxidermy hawk, in wonderful pose on branch with wings extended, 56 cm tall, 73 cm wingspan

Antique taxidermy European hawk specimen mounted on a branch

European Hawk Taxidermy Mounted on Branch

Antique taxidermy European hawk specimen mounted on a branch

Antique taxidermy European buzzard with mouse on log

European Buzzard Taxidermy with Mouse Prey

Antique taxidermy European buzzard with mouse on log

Taxidermy small bird of prey 'Ready For Flight'

Flight-Ready Bird of Prey Taxidermy

Taxidermy small bird of prey 'Ready For Flight'

Finely carved cows head, polished horns, with fitted light,…

Polished Cow Head with Dragon and Eagle Motif Light

Finely carved cows head, polished horns, with fitted light, dragon and eagle motif, approx 44 cm high, 55 cm wide, 22 cm deep

Victorian taxidermy of a Falcon Columbarius on a timber mounted…

Falcon Taxidermy on Timber Stand

Victorian taxidermy of a Falcon Columbarius on a timber mounted stand

Antique European sparrow hawk specimen mounted on log, 28 cm…

European Sparrow Hawk Mount on Log

Antique European sparrow hawk specimen mounted on log, 28 cm high

Antique taxidermy large European hawk specimen mounted on a log.…

European Hawk Taxidermy on Log Base

Antique taxidermy large European hawk specimen mounted on a log. 35 cm high

Taxidermy hawk mounted on a tree stump

Hawk on Stump Taxidermy

Taxidermy hawk mounted on a tree stump

Antique golden eagle, circa 1950, 5ft wing span, open in hooded…

1950 Golden Eagle Mount on Log, 5ft Wing Span

Antique golden eagle, circa 1950, 5ft wing span, open in hooded position, mounted on log