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 cheetah skin rug with taxidermied head, circa 1950 of African…

A cheetah skin rug with taxidermied head, circa 1950 of African origin, with tail and head, mounted on fabric with brown felt border. Length 180 cm, width 130 cm

An Indian leopard skin rug, mounted by van Ingen & van Ingen,…

Van Ingen & Van Ingen Leopard Skin Rug

An Indian leopard skin rug, mounted by van Ingen & van Ingen, Mysore, circa 1930, the Indian taxidermy flat leopard skin (Panthera Pardus) with claws, head and tail, cloth and brown felt backing, stencilled to the reverse 'Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore'…

A leopard skin rug, full taxidermy mounted head with glass eyes…

Vintage Leopard Taxidermy Rug with Provenance

A leopard skin rug, full taxidermy mounted head with glass eyes and open mouth, claws on all paws, original teeth, original Indian mounting, old repair to right foreleg 'armpit', ears slightly rubbed. Provenance: Shot in 1931 by the vendor's grandfather…

Leopard skin rug, with taxidermy head mount, approx. 200 x 130…

Leopard Skin Rug with Head Mount

Leopard skin rug, with taxidermy head mount, approx. 200 x 130 cm

A taxidermy Panthera pardus (leopard) skin, 180 cm wide…

Leopard Skin Taxidermy, 180cm Wide

A taxidermy Panthera pardus (leopard) skin, 180 cm wide (variable)

Vintage taxidermy leopard skin with head by van Ingen and van…

Van Ingen Leopard Skin with Head

Vintage taxidermy leopard skin with head by van Ingen and van Ingen of Mysore (1900?1999) the canvas backing with original number and remnants of trade label

A vintage leopard skin, with full head taxidermy mount, faded…

Vintage Leopard Skin with Taxidermy Mount and Fringe

A vintage leopard skin, with full head taxidermy mount, faded indigo velvet fringe. Stencilled to the reverse by the renowned Indian taxidermists 'Vaningen & Vaningen, Mysore' and with old paper label. Some slight distress to the head, most/all claws…

A full leopard pelt, length 204 cm, width 122 cm

Large Leopard Pelt: 204cm x 122cm

A full leopard pelt, length 204 cm, width 122 cm

A taxidermied Panthera Pardus (leopard) skin rug, early 20th…

Leopard Skin Rug, Early 20th Century

A taxidermied Panthera Pardus (leopard) skin rug, early 20th century, 272 x 170 cm

Leopard skin rug with taxidermy head mount, the rug backed in…

Leopard Trophy Rug with Taxidermy Head Mount

Leopard skin rug with taxidermy head mount, the rug backed in black fabric

A panthera pardus (leopard skin), 19th/20th century with a…

Taxidermied Panthera Pardus and Lion Heads

A panthera pardus (leopard skin), 19th/20th century with a fully taxidermied head, together with a taxidermied lion head the leopard skin 145 cm long

A spotted leopard skin rug with full head mount 180 cm high,…

Spotted Leopard Full-Body Rug: 180cm x 120cm

A spotted leopard skin rug with full head mount 180 cm high, 120 cm wide

A taxidermy Panthera pardus (leopard) skin with fully…

Leopard Taxidermy with Head and Glass Eyes

A taxidermy Panthera pardus (leopard) skin with fully taxidermied head and glass eyes 179 x 115 cm

An antique leopard skin rug (Panthera Pardus), the skin mounted…

Antique Leopard Skin Rug on Black Felt

An antique leopard skin rug (Panthera Pardus), the skin mounted on black felt, length 176 cm, width 143 cm

A vintage leopard skin rug with Taxidermic head, early 20th…

Vintage Leopard Skin Rug with Taxidermic Head

A vintage leopard skin rug with Taxidermic head, early 20th century, with Ethiopian veterinary inspection stamp, the skin with cotton backing and black felt fringed trim to the edges, length 239 cm, width 147 cm

A leopard skin pelt with fully mounted head.

Leopard Mount with Full Pelt

A leopard skin pelt with fully mounted head.

Leopard pelt mounted on cloth and with the eyes, teeth and…

African Leopard Pelt Mounted on Cloth

Leopard pelt mounted on cloth and with the eyes, teeth and claws removed, probably African, size 220 cm x 150 cm

Antique taxidermy Leopard skin rug

Antique Leopard Skin Rug Taxidermy

Antique taxidermy Leopard skin rug

A vintage taxidermy leopard skin, canvas backed with shaped…

Vintage Leopard Skin Taxidermy

A vintage taxidermy leopard skin, canvas backed with shaped baize border, some distress, most claws present.

A vintage leopard skin rug, claws attached, unbacked. Length…

Unbacked Leopard Skin Rug with Claws - Vintage

A vintage leopard skin rug, claws attached, unbacked. Length 237 cm

An old leopard skin rug, black fabric stitched backing. Some…

Aged Leopard Skin Rug: 211 cm Length

An old leopard skin rug, black fabric stitched backing. Some signs of age. Length 211 cm

A leopard skin, backed onto green felt with a shaped edge, in…

Leopard Skin on Green Felt - Good Condition

A leopard skin, backed onto green felt with a shaped edge, in good condition. Length 205 cm maximum. Width 136 cm

A full leopard skin pelt, the head including nose, whiskers and…

Full Leopard Skin Pelt with Head, Paws, and Claws

A full leopard skin pelt, the head including nose, whiskers and ears, the paws with most claws intact, unbacked. Length approx. 1960.

An uncommon old Bolivian jaguar skin with mounted head, the…

Bolivian Jaguar Skin with Mounted Head and Claws

An uncommon old Bolivian jaguar skin with mounted head, the full skin including tail still with many claws and glass eyes. 210 cm x 150 cm

A leopard skin rug, mounted on brown felt and with a taxidermic…

Leopard Skin Rug with Taxidermic Head

A leopard skin rug, mounted on brown felt and with a taxidermic head with glass eyes, length 200 cm, width 110 cm

Early 20th century Leopard pelt, on Regimental red felt backing,…

Early 20th Century Leopard Pelt with Regimental Red Felt Backing

Early 20th century Leopard pelt, on Regimental red felt backing, most likely for a Raj Officer, label is removed but for Van Ingen & Van ingen, approx 192 cm long

A leopard skin rug (Panthera Pardus), early 20th century, with…

Leopard Skin Rug with Mounted Head

A leopard skin rug (Panthera Pardus), early 20th century, with scalloped fabric trim to the edge of the skin and a mounted head. Length 206 cm. Width 137 cm

A leopard skin rug, full taxidermy mounted head with glass eyes…

Leopard Taxidermy Rug with Mounted Head

A leopard skin rug, full taxidermy mounted head with glass eyes and open mouth, black felt backing showing border, 130 cm x 210 cm

A c.1930/1940 leopard skin rug, full taxidermy mounted head…

Leopard Skin Rug with Mounted Head

A c.1930/1940 leopard skin rug, full taxidermy mounted head with glass eyes and open mouth, dark royal blue felt backing showing border, printed maker's logo 'TEXMARK No. 24 APRIL. '44', printed to reverse, condition good for age. Provenance: as above.…

A vintage leopard skin rug (Panthera Pardus). Early 20th…

Early 20th Century Leopard Skin Rug

A vintage leopard skin rug (Panthera Pardus). Early 20th century. The full pelt rug with taxidermic head with snarling expression, the skin mounted on black cotton fabric with black felt edging. Length 221 cm. Width 143 cm

Taxidermy cheetah skin

Cheetah Taxidermy Skin for Sale

Taxidermy cheetah skin

A mounted leopard skin pelt, with felt Backing, mid 20th…

Mid 20th Century Leopard Skin Pelt with Felt Backing

A mounted leopard skin pelt, with felt Backing, mid 20th century. Length 220 cm

A leopard skin rug with taxidermy head, early 20th century.

Vintage Leopard Skin Rug with Taxidermy Head

A leopard skin rug with taxidermy head, early 20th century.

A leopard skin rug with taxidermy head (missing ears), felt…

Early 20th Century Leopard Skin Rug with Taxidermy Head

A leopard skin rug with taxidermy head (missing ears), felt backed, early 20th century. 184 cm long, 125 cm wide

A female leopard skin rug, early 20th century

Early 20th Century Female Leopard Skin Rug

A female leopard skin rug, early 20th century

An early 20th century wall mounted taxidermy leopard's head,…

Snarling Leopard Head Taxidermy Wall Mount

An early 20th century wall mounted taxidermy leopard's head, the full head with glass eyes and porcelain teeth suspended upon a shield form wall mount covered with further leopard skin, open snarling mouth, the ears with some distress

Large exotic leopard taxidermied rug, approx 250 cm long

Exotic Leopard Taxidermy Rug - 250cm Long

Large exotic leopard taxidermied rug, approx 250 cm long

A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century.…

South African Leopard Skin, Early 20th Century

A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century. Approximately 230 x 150 cm

A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century. 167 x 153 cm

South African Leopard Skin, Early 20th Century

A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century. 167 x 153 cm

A leopard skin rug, early 20th century. 155 cm x 125 cm

Early 20th Century Leopard Skin Rug - 155cm x 125cm

A leopard skin rug, early 20th century. 155 cm x 125 cm

A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century. 161 x 110 cm

South African Leopard Skin, Early 20th Century

A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century. 161 x 110 cm

A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century. 130 x 125 cm

South African Leopard Skin, Early 20th Century

A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century. 130 x 125 cm

Early twentieth century leopard skin rug with felt backing

Leopard Skin Rug from Early 20th Century

Early twentieth century leopard skin rug with felt backing

Early twentieth century leopard skin rug with felt backing

Vintage Leopard Skin Rug with Felt Backing

Early twentieth century leopard skin rug with felt backing

A circular rug made from the pelts of 12 leopards 204 cm…

Leopard Pelt Rug: 204 cm Diameter

A circular rug made from the pelts of 12 leopards 204 cm diameter

A Kashmiri embroidered long stitch leopard pelt, on black felt,…

Kashmiri Embroidered Leopard Pelt on Black Felt

A Kashmiri embroidered long stitch leopard pelt, on black felt, 144.7 cm

Victorian leopard skin rug circa 1900's, with mounted head and…

Victorian Leopard Skin Rug with Mounted Head and Teeth

Victorian leopard skin rug circa 1900's, with mounted head and teeth, 2m long

Leopard skin, acquired in the 1960s Mt. Kenya, Kenya

Vintage Leopard Skin from Mt. Kenya

Leopard skin, acquired in the 1960s Mt. Kenya, Kenya

Leopard skin, acquired in the 1960s Mt. Kenya, Kenya

1960s Leopard Skin from Mt. Kenya

Leopard skin, acquired in the 1960s Mt. Kenya, Kenya

An African cheetah skin with fully taxidermied head, circa 1950.…

1950 African Cheetah Skin with Taxidermied Head

An African cheetah skin with fully taxidermied head, circa 1950. 208 cm long and 122 cm wide

Antique African leopard skin rug, 12kg, 2.4m

Antique African Leopard Skin Rug - 2.4m, 12kg

Antique African leopard skin rug, 12kg, 2.4m

Rare African 2.5m leopard skin rug, whiskers intact, never…

Rare 2.5m African Leopard Skin Rug with Whiskers Intact

Rare African 2.5m leopard skin rug, whiskers intact, never stepped on

Leopard skin by Rowland Ward mounted on a felt back. Length 230…

230 cm Leopard Skin Mounted on Felt

Leopard skin by Rowland Ward mounted on a felt back. Length 230 cm

A leopard skin (Panthera Pardus), a full unmounted pelt. Length…

Full Leopard Pelt: 208cm x 120cm

A leopard skin (Panthera Pardus), a full unmounted pelt. Length 208 cm. Width 120 cm

A leopard skin (Panthera Pardus), a full unmounted pelt. Length…

Full Leopard Skin Pelt: 154x112cm

A leopard skin (Panthera Pardus), a full unmounted pelt. Length 154 cm. Width 112 cm

Taxidermy antique 2 metre leopard skin rug, head mounted on…

2m Leopard Skin Rug with Head Mount and Claws

Taxidermy antique 2 metre leopard skin rug, head mounted on green felt padding, claws intact

Rare antique King cheetah skin rug, 2.2 metres

Rare King Cheetah Skin Rug - 2.2m

Rare antique King cheetah skin rug, 2.2 metres

Antique leopard skin rug on velvet felt padding, 2.13 metres

Antique Leopard Skin Rug on Velvet Padding (8 words)

Antique leopard skin rug on velvet felt padding, 2.13 metres

Leopard skin rug, India, c. 1960. Length 220 cm width 130 cm.…

Indian Leopard Skin Rug (1960)

Leopard skin rug, India, c. 1960. Length 220 cm width 130 cm. Provenance: Purchased in India, 1960s

Leopard skin rug: shot in Malaya in 1927. Length 170 cm, width…

Malayan Leopard Skin Rug - 1927

Leopard skin rug: shot in Malaya in 1927. Length 170 cm, width 120 cm

Leopard skin along with a fur (2)

Wild Fashion: Leopard Skin and Fur Combo

Leopard skin along with a fur (2)

A vintage full head mount leopard skin rug with wool and cotton…

Vintage Leopard Skin Rug with Full Head Mount

A vintage full head mount leopard skin rug with wool and cotton backing. Some age-related wear. Length 220 cm

A rare puma skin rug 180 cm long from head to tail

180 cm Rare Puma Skin Rug

A rare puma skin rug 180 cm long from head to tail

A leopard skin rug mounted by Army and C.S. Ltd London…

London-Mounted Leopard Skin Rug, 220cm Long

A leopard skin rug mounted by Army and C.S. Ltd London approximately 220 cm long

Rare African antique leopard skin rug with claws, 8ft long

Rare 8ft African Leopard Skin Rug with Claws

Rare African antique leopard skin rug with claws, 8ft long

A taxidermy mounted leopard pelt with head, c.1920's, with…

1920s Leopard Taxidermy Mount with Head and Backing

A taxidermy mounted leopard pelt with head, c.1920's, with leather and felt backing, length 185 cm

A leopard skin with full head mount, glass eyes, teeth, claws,…

Leopard Full Mount with Glass Eyes and Claws

A leopard skin with full head mount, glass eyes, teeth, claws, etc. on pale brown fabric backing. Length from nose to tip of tail 1960. Minor distress

Vintage leopard skin 2m long approx. As inspected

2m Vintage Leopard Skin - Inspected

Vintage leopard skin 2m long approx. As inspected

A faux leopard skin rug, 182 cm long

Leopard Print Rug - 182cm Length

A faux leopard skin rug, 182 cm long