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 late Victorian cased taxidermy diorama of south American…

A late Victorian cased taxidermy diorama of south American birds, late 19th century, an array of colourful birds of various species perched on tree twigs above a naturalistic earth floor with beetles, in a hardwood-framed case glazed to all sides, 91 cm…

Insect specimens, Eupatorus gracilicornis, Thailand, four…

Insect specimens, Eupatorus gracilicornis, Thailand, four horned Rhino Beetles, mounted in black framed display case, height 38 cm, width 28 cm, depth 6 cm

A collection of sixty iridescent jewel beetles, presented in…

Iridescent Jewel Beetles in Antique Mahogany Case

A collection of sixty iridescent jewel beetles, presented in 19th century mahogany lidded case. 25.5 x 30 cm.

A large taxidermy multiple insect framed display, the 70+…

70+ Insect Taxidermy Display in Pine Frame

A large taxidermy multiple insect framed display, the 70+ mainly insects including stag horn and other beetles, long horn beetles, stick insects, grasshoppers, crab, etc. In pine glazed display frame. 48 x 62.5 cm.

A collection of exotic Insects, including Cameroon beetles,…

Exotic Insect Collection: Cameroon Beetles in Cases

A collection of exotic Insects, including Cameroon beetles, cased.

Collection of taxidermy and insects in cases

Insect & Taxidermy Collection

Collection of taxidermy and insects in cases

Taxidermy framed scorpion

Framed Scorpion Taxidermy

Taxidermy framed scorpion

Taxidermy framed tarantula

Framed Tarantula Taxidermy

Taxidermy framed tarantula

Twenty-five taxidermy insects, all set in Perspex tablets,…

Insectarium Collection

Twenty-five taxidermy insects, all set in Perspex tablets, various species.

A collection of 11 insects and one butterfly, includes six…

Papua New Guinea Insect Collection

A collection of 11 insects and one butterfly, includes six various scorpions, each encased in acrylic, displayed in an open wooden tray. Collected by a N.Z. entomologist in Papua New Guinea, c.1970s/80s

A collection of 80+ PNG beetles, each encased in domed acrylic,…

PNG Beetle Collection in Acrylic Domes

A collection of 80+ PNG beetles, each encased in domed acrylic, many colourful examples including some undescribed, mainly weevils and scarabs. Collected by a N.Z. entomologist in PNG c.1970s/80s. displayed in an open wooden tray

Three taxidermy displays, Pamphobeteus antinous (Peru) F., a…

Taxidermy Displays: Spider, Moths, Scorpion & Spider Fight

Three taxidermy displays, Pamphobeteus antinous (Peru) F., a spider, framed and glazed, specimen 19 cm long, 32 x 27 cm, Tacua speciosa, Pomponia imperatoria & Tosena faciata, three taxidermy moths, framed as one, 30 x 21 cm and a Black Scorpion…

Framed tarantula specimen, 20 cm

Framed Tarantula: 20cm Specimen

Framed tarantula specimen, 20 cm

A vintage tarantula (Theraphosidae Family), the taxidermic…

Resin-Encased Vintage Tarantula Specimen in Box

A vintage tarantula (Theraphosidae Family), the taxidermic spider specimen encased in resin; boxed. Height 4 cm. Length 18 cm. Width 16 cm

A cased diorama of various crawling insects and butterflies.…

Crawling Insects and Butterflies from Mosquito Coast Diorama

A cased diorama of various crawling insects and butterflies. Collected from the Mosquito coast. Height 43 cm. Width 48 cm. Provenance: Teutenberg family

A cased 19th century diorama of various crawling insects, moths…

New Zealand Insect Diorama

A cased 19th century diorama of various crawling insects, moths and butterflies. Collected from New Zealand. Height 51 cm. Width 35 cm. Provenance: Teutenberg family