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 taxidermy peacock, the full body mount perched upon a gnarled…

Glorious Peacock Taxidermy Mount - 190cm Height

A taxidermy peacock, the full body mount perched upon a gnarled branch for wall mounting, height 190 cm.

Taxidermy golden pheasant, excellent specimen of a male…

Golden Pheasant Taxidermy on Wood Base

Taxidermy golden pheasant, excellent specimen of a male pheasant mounted upon natural wood base

A taxidermied pheasant on timber base, l74 cm

Timber-based Taxidermy Pheasant - 74cm

A taxidermied pheasant on timber base, l74 cm

A taxidermy male peacock, the full body mount perched upon a…

Perched Peacock: Wall-mounted Taxidermy Masterpiece

A taxidermy male peacock, the full body mount perched upon a gnarled branch with bracket for wall mounting. Height 180 cm.

A taxidermy peacock mounted on a branch, height 80 cm, width 38…

Mounted Peacock on Branch

A taxidermy peacock mounted on a branch, height 80 cm, width 38 cm, length 140 cm (approximate)

Taxidermy pheasant, a pair in flight

Flight of Pheasants: Taxidermy Pair

Taxidermy pheasant, a pair in flight

A pair of taxidermy pheasants, height 42 cm, length 85 cm

Taxidermy Pheasants: 42cm Height, 85cm Length

A pair of taxidermy pheasants, height 42 cm, length 85 cm

Elegant taxidermy peacock (Pavo Cristatus), 20th century,…

Elegant Peacock Taxidermy on Stand

Elegant taxidermy peacock (Pavo Cristatus), 20th century, perched on a wooden stand, height 188 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Elegant taxidermy peacock (Pavo Cristatus), 20th century,…

Elegant Peacock Taxidermy on Stand

Elegant taxidermy peacock (Pavo Cristatus), 20th century, perched on a wooden stand, height 184 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Taxidermy Pheasant on log

Log-mounted Pheasant Taxidermy

Taxidermy Pheasant on log

Taxidermy Pheasant on log

Pheasant Taxidermy on Log

Taxidermy Pheasant on log

A taxidermy pheasant, on stand, circa 1950. 48 cm x 82 cm.

1950s Taxidermy Pheasant on Stand

A taxidermy pheasant, on stand, circa 1950. 48 cm x 82 cm.

A taxidermy pheasant, on tree branch, circa 1930. Height 50 cm…

1930 Taxidermy Pheasant on Tree Branch

A taxidermy pheasant, on tree branch, circa 1930. Height 50 cm x 76 cm.

A ring neck taxidermy pheasant, the rooster mounted upon a…

Knotted Wood Pheasant Taxidermy on Circular Base

A ring neck taxidermy pheasant, the rooster mounted upon a knotted wood section with plant type highlights on circular board base.

An unusual still life display of European game, the hung…

European Game Still Life Display

An unusual still life display of European game, the hung specimens comprising a male golden pheasant, a brown hare, a Eurasian woodcock, a male willow grouse in dark red phase & abrace of grey partridges, in a deep oval mahogany case height 110 cm

Antique oval convex framed taxidermy pheasant, carved walnut…

Antique Taxidermy Pheasant in Carved Walnut Frame

Antique oval convex framed taxidermy pheasant, carved walnut frame, approx 97 cm high, 60 cm wide

Two taxidermy nesting pheasants, 100 cm wide approx

Nesting Pheasants Taxidermy - 100 cm wide

Two taxidermy nesting pheasants, 100 cm wide approx

A taxidermied swinehoe pheasant

Stuffed Swinehoe Pheasant

A taxidermied swinehoe pheasant

A turn-of-the-century diorama, featuring pheasants in a natural…

Pheasant Family Diorama

A turn-of-the-century diorama, featuring pheasants in a natural setting of bark, tree branches, bracken, moss, etc., two males, a female and a chick, in glass and wood case. 80 x 28 x 80 cm

Magnificent full body fanned peacock taxidermy, 8ft wide

8ft Fanned Peacock Taxidermy: Magnificent Display Piece

Magnificent full body fanned peacock taxidermy, 8ft wide

Golden pheasant taxidermy, mounted on wood stand

Golden Pheasant Taxidermy on Wood Stand

Golden pheasant taxidermy, mounted on wood stand

A taxidermy peacock, resting on branch & mounted on shield

Regal Peacock Taxidermy on Shield

A taxidermy peacock, resting on branch & mounted on shield

Chinese pheasant taxidermy, mounted on log

Log-mounted Chinese Pheasant Taxidermy

Chinese pheasant taxidermy, mounted on log

A wall mount taxidermy cock pheasant. Width 70 cm

Wall-Mounted Cock Pheasant Taxidermy - 70cm Width

A wall mount taxidermy cock pheasant. Width 70 cm

A taxidermy cock pheasant. Length 67 cm

Cock Pheasant Taxidermy - 67 cm Length

A taxidermy cock pheasant. Length 67 cm

A wall mounted taxidermy European grouse. Height 66 cm. Depth…

Wall-mounted European Grouse Taxidermy

A wall mounted taxidermy European grouse. Height 66 cm. Depth 66 cm. Width 60 cm

A taxidermied male peacock, the brightly coloured bird standing…

Colorful Peacock Taxidermy on Wood Base

A taxidermied male peacock, the brightly coloured bird standing on a turned wood base. 112 x 70 cm

A pair of taxidermied Lady Amherst's pheasants, one seated and…

Driftwood Pheasant Pair Taxidermy

A pair of taxidermied Lady Amherst's pheasants, one seated and one standing on a piece of driftwood, the pheasants are native to South-West China. Length from tail tip to tail tip 150 cm. Height 46 cm

A taxidermied pheasant with iridescent red/bronze plumage and…

Iridescent Pheasant Taxidermy Mount on Branch

A taxidermied pheasant with iridescent red/bronze plumage and long tail in taxidermy mount perched on a wall mounted branch