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.

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A taxidermied Samba deer stags head, 20th century.…

Samba Deer Stags Head Taxidermy, 20th Century

A taxidermied Samba deer stags head, 20th century. Approximately 100 cm high, 50 cm wide

A pair of mounted Waterbuck horns, Tanzania, early 20th century.…

Tanzanian Waterbuck Horns, Early 20th Century

A pair of mounted Waterbuck horns, Tanzania, early 20th century. Approximately 80 cm

A taxidermied Fallow deer's head mounted on board, 20th century.…

Fallow Deer Head Taxidermy Mount

A taxidermied Fallow deer's head mounted on board, 20th century. Approximately 65 cm high, 55 cm deep

A pair of mounted Stag horns, 20th century. Approximately 60 cm…

Mounted Stag Horns, 20th Century

A pair of mounted Stag horns, 20th century. Approximately 60 cm high, 90 cm wide

A pair of mounted Eland Antelope horns (largest of the African…

Mid-century Eland Antelope Horns, 80cm

A pair of mounted Eland Antelope horns (largest of the African antelopes), mid 20th century. Approximately 80 cm high

A pair of mounted Roan Antelope horns, Tanzania, mid 20th…

Tanzanian Roan Antelope Horns, Mid-20th Century Mounted Pair

A pair of mounted Roan Antelope horns, Tanzania, mid 20th century

An impressive set of 7 point deer antlers with skull mounted on…

7-Point Deer Antlers with Skull Mount on Board

An impressive set of 7 point deer antlers with skull mounted on board. Approximately 110 cm high, 90 cm wide

Taxidermy whitetail deer head, approx 74 cm long

74cm Whitetail Deer Taxidermy Head

Taxidermy whitetail deer head, approx 74 cm long

Old young deer taxidermy head, mounted on shaped oak back board

Vintage Deer Head on Oak Board

Old young deer taxidermy head, mounted on shaped oak back board

Impala mounted horns, Ex Desmond Barnes collection, approx 50…

Impala Horns from Desmond Barnes Collection

Impala mounted horns, Ex Desmond Barnes collection, approx 50 cm long

Large sable antelope, mounted horns, Ex Desmond Barnes Estate,…

Mounted Sable Antelope Horns from Desmond Barnes Estate

Large sable antelope, mounted horns, Ex Desmond Barnes Estate, approx 60 cm long

Gazelle skull and horns, Ex Desmond Barnes collection. Approx…

Desmond Barnes' Gazelle Skull and Horns

Gazelle skull and horns, Ex Desmond Barnes collection. Approx 77 cm long

19th century taxidermy of a baby fawn resting on a timber base

Baby Fawn Taxidermy on Timber Base

19th century taxidermy of a baby fawn resting on a timber base

Chamois horns mounted on a wooden shield, approx 19 cm high

Chamois Horns on Wooden Shield

Chamois horns mounted on a wooden shield, approx 19 cm high

An imposing cast iron wall mounting stags head, Continental…

19th Century Continental Cast Iron Stags Head Wall Mount

An imposing cast iron wall mounting stags head, Continental 19th century

A Pronghorn Antelope head and shoulder taxidermy mount, inward…

Inward-Curved Pronghorn Antelope Taxidermy Mount with Unique Horns

A Pronghorn Antelope head and shoulder taxidermy mount, inward curving horns. Note these horns have densely packed hairs similar to that of the rhinoceros.

A deer antler hunting trophy, mounted on oak shield, 64 cm high

Oak-mounted Deer Antler Trophy, 64cm High

A deer antler hunting trophy, mounted on oak shield, 64 cm high

A taxidermy head of a fallow deer with 14-point antlers

Fallow Deer Taxidermy with 14-Point Antlers

A taxidermy head of a fallow deer with 14-point antlers

A taxidermy stags head, on a carved wooden shield back, approx.…

Stags Head Taxidermy on Carved Wooden Shield

A taxidermy stags head, on a carved wooden shield back, approx. 98 cm high, 38 cm wide, 69 cm deep

A large French mounted pair of eland horns, 19th century, 116…

French 19th Century Mounted Eland Horns - 116cm High

A large French mounted pair of eland horns, 19th century, 116 cm high

An exceptional Fiordland Wapiti stag taxidermy head and…

Fiordland Wapiti Stag Taxidermy Mount with 12-Point Antlers

An exceptional Fiordland Wapiti stag taxidermy head and shoulder mount, the twelve point antlers of good even spread, maximum width 103 cm, fitted to an oval backing board. Provenance: From the collection of E.J. Schofield of Auckland, founder of the…

A set of waterbuck horns, mounted.

Mounted Waterbuck Horns

A set of waterbuck horns, mounted.

A set of sable antelope horns, mounted.

Mounted Sable Antelope Horns

A set of sable antelope horns, mounted.

A set of water buck horns.

Water Buck Horns Set

A set of water buck horns.

A set of hartebeest horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

Mounted Hartebeest Horns by Edward Gerrard, London

A set of hartebeest horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

A set of hartebeest horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

Mounted Hartebeest Horns by Edward Gerrard, London

A set of hartebeest horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

A set of hartebeest horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

Mounted Hartebeest Horns by Edward Gerrard, London

A set of hartebeest horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

A set of gazelle horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

Mounted Gazelle Horns by Edward Gerrard, London

A set of gazelle horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1907.

Circa 1907 Taxidermy Deer Mount

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1907.

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1917.

1917 Taxidermy Deer Mount

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1917.

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1917.

Antique Mounted Deer Taxidermy, 1917

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1917.

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1925.

1925 Taxidermy Mounted Deer Slot

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1925.

A taxidermy hartebeest, circa 1960.

Vintage Taxidermy Hartebeest, 1960

A taxidermy hartebeest, circa 1960.

A taxidermy hartebeest, circa 1960.

Vintage Taxidermy Hartebeest, 1960

A taxidermy hartebeest, circa 1960.

A taxidermy sable antelope, head and shoulder taxidermy mount,…

Ridge-Horned Sable Antelope Taxidermy Mount

A taxidermy sable antelope, head and shoulder taxidermy mount, head turned to the right, ears forward, traditional long pronounced ridge horns.

A set of extinct Irish elk horns and skull, measuring 3.2m…

Giant Irish Elk Horns and Skull

A set of extinct Irish elk horns and skull, measuring 3.2m across; the impressive horns with some old damage and restoration, pin fittings to the skull. Note: For the greater part of the 20th century these horns have been in the possession of Major Robert…

A large taxidermy red deer stag head mount, 'Monarch of the…

"Monarch of the Glen" Stag Head Mount with 12-Point Antlers

A large taxidermy red deer stag head mount, 'Monarch of the Glen', 12-point antlers, width of spread 77 cm. Mounted with rimu shield backing.

A taxidermy fallow stag head and shoulder mount, the large…

Fallow Stag Head Mount with Webbed Horns

A taxidermy fallow stag head and shoulder mount, the large horns with traditional webbed sections, rimu shield backing mount.

An African Oryx skull with horns, early 20th century, 86 cm…

African Oryx Skull with Horns, Early 20th Century

An African Oryx skull with horns, early 20th century, 86 cm high, 41 cm wide. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

A Blesbok shoulder mount (Damaliscus Pygargus Phillipsi),…

Zimbabwean Blesbok Shoulder Mount - 82x53cm

A Blesbok shoulder mount (Damaliscus Pygargus Phillipsi), country of origin: Zimbabwe, length 82 cm, depth 53 cm

A Bushbuck shoulder mount (Tragelaphus Scriptus), country of…

Zimbabwean Bushbuck Shoulder Mount: 84cm x 42cm

A Bushbuck shoulder mount (Tragelaphus Scriptus), country of origin: Zimbabwe, length 84 cm, depth 42 cm

Timber mounted Impala horns (Aepyceros Melampus), country of…

Zimbabwean Impala Horns Mounted on Timber

Timber mounted Impala horns (Aepyceros Melampus), country of origin: Zimbabwe, height 53.5 cm, width 31.5 cm, depth 35 cm

An Impala shoulder mount (Aepyceros Melampus), country of…

Zimbabwe Impala Shoulder Mount - 87x65cm

An Impala shoulder mount (Aepyceros Melampus), country of origin: Zimbabwe, length 87 cm, depth 65 cm

A chamois taxidermy trophy head mount, by O'Rouke's Taxidermy…

Chamois Trophy Head Mount by O'Rouke's Taxidermy

A chamois taxidermy trophy head mount, by O'Rouke's Taxidermy Services.

A New Zealand sika stag taxidermy trophy head mount.

Kiwi Sika Stag Trophy Mount

A New Zealand sika stag taxidermy trophy head mount.

A taxidermy shoulder mount of a Grant's gazelle, the horns…

Grant's Gazelle Shoulder Mount

A taxidermy shoulder mount of a Grant's gazelle, the horns spiking forward, glass eyes, the shield backing board with engraved animal's name.

A taxidermied fallow deer head

Fallow Deer Head Taxidermy

A taxidermied fallow deer head

A quality taxidermy deer head, the antlers of 13 points

13-Point Deer Taxidermy Head

A quality taxidermy deer head, the antlers of 13 points

SET OF KUDU TROPHY HORNS, A set of trophy kudu horns on shield…

Kudu Trophy Horns on Shield Mount

SET OF KUDU TROPHY HORNS, A set of trophy kudu horns on shield mount.

A vintage Taxidermed South African Bontebok, circa 1960s.…

Vintage South African Bontebok Taxidermy (9 words)

A vintage Taxidermed South African Bontebok, circa 1960s. Approximately 70 cm high, 32 cm wide, 50 cm deep

An antique French deer antler, mounted on original back. The…

French Deer Antler Mount with Original Backing

An antique French deer antler, mounted on original back. The shield 71 cm high, the antlers 100 cm wide

A vintage taxidermied South African hartebeest. 100 cm high, 33…

Vintage South African Hartebeest Taxidermy

A vintage taxidermied South African hartebeest. 100 cm high, 33 cm wide, 67 cm deep

Antique taxidermy should mount Rusa deer with 6pt antlers

Antique Taxidermy: 6pt Rusa Deer Mounting

Antique taxidermy should mount Rusa deer with 6pt antlers

Mounted springbok antelope head with curved horns, mounted on…

Curved Horn Springbok Antelope Head on Plaque

Mounted springbok antelope head with curved horns, mounted on an oval timber plaque, length 50 cm

Mounted stag head taxidermied male deers head exhibiting two 50…

Stunning Stag Head with Impressive 50cm Horns

Mounted stag head taxidermied male deers head exhibiting two 50 cm horns and fitted with replacement eyes, size 62 cm x 70 cm

A taxidermied head of a fallow deer, with 14-point antlers,…

Fallow Deer Head with 14-Point Antlers

A taxidermied head of a fallow deer, with 14-point antlers, depth from wall 59 cm

A large and impressive 10 point stag head, height 165 cm, width…

10-Point Stag Head: Majestic Wall Decor

A large and impressive 10 point stag head, height 165 cm, width 100 cm, depth 800m

Taxidermy African Oryx trophy shoulder mount

African Oryx Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy African Oryx trophy shoulder mount

Taxidermy Australian Sambar Deer trophy shoulder mount

Australian Sambar Deer Shoulder Mount Trophy

Taxidermy Australian Sambar Deer trophy shoulder mount

Taxidermy Red Deer trophy shoulder mount

Red Deer Shoulder Mount Trophy

Taxidermy Red Deer trophy shoulder mount

Taxidermy Australian Chital trophy shoulder mount

Australian Chital Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy Australian Chital trophy shoulder mount

Taxidermy African Black Buck trophy shoulder mount

African Black Buck Shoulder Mount Trophy

Taxidermy African Black Buck trophy shoulder mount

Taxidermy African Impala shoulder mount, 20 inch horns

20" African Impala Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Taxidermy African Impala shoulder mount, 20 inch horns

Taxidermy New Caledonia Rusa trophy shoulder mount, 29 inch…

New Caledonia Rusa Shoulder Mount with 29" Horns

Taxidermy New Caledonia Rusa trophy shoulder mount, 29 inch horns

Magnificent taxidermy Red Deer shoulder mount, 9pt

Stunning 9pt Red Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Magnificent taxidermy Red Deer shoulder mount, 9pt

Large bull antelope horns mounted on shield, each, length 1.02m

Bull Antelope Horns on Shield - 1.02m Length

Large bull antelope horns mounted on shield, each, length 1.02m

A taxidermied hartebeest, early 20th century, in original…

Vintage Hartebeest Taxidermy Mount

A taxidermied hartebeest, early 20th century, in original condition, wall mounted with glass eyes, 120 cm high, 36 cm wide and 68 cm deep approximately

A taxidermy antelope head, height 65 cm, width 26 cm, depth 45…

Antelope Taxidermy Head - 65x26x45cm

A taxidermy antelope head, height 65 cm, width 26 cm, depth 45 cm

A large and impressive 19-Point taxidermy stag head, height 126…

Grand 19-Point Stag Taxidermy Head

A large and impressive 19-Point taxidermy stag head, height 126 cm, width 94 cm, depth 90 cm

A taxidermic New Zealand red deer (Cervus Elaphus), a…

Record-breaking Red Deer: Magnificent Shoulder Mount

A taxidermic New Zealand red deer (Cervus Elaphus), a magnificent shoulder mounted stag with record twenty point antlers, length 145 cm, width 90 cm

Oryx head mount, 85 x 50 cm

Oryx Head Mount: 85 x 50 cm

Oryx head mount, 85 x 50 cm

A taxidermy Fallow Deer head with antler, shoulder mount, wall…

1920 Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount with Antlers

A taxidermy Fallow Deer head with antler, shoulder mount, wall mounted c.1920

An Eight-Point taxidermy stag head, height 11.5 cm, width 68 cm,…

Eight-Point Stag Head Taxidermy Display

An Eight-Point taxidermy stag head, height 11.5 cm, width 68 cm, depth 58 cm

A taxidermy shoulder mounted red deer, 20th century 138 cm high,…

Shoulder-Mounted Red Deer Taxidermy, 20th Century

A taxidermy shoulder mounted red deer, 20th century 138 cm high, 80 cm wide

Hartebeest mounted horns on hardwood board, early 20th century,…

Hartebeest Horns on Hardwood Board

Hartebeest mounted horns on hardwood board, early 20th century, 57 cm high, 32 cm across

A taxidermied shoulder mounted Samba deer, 20th century, 108 cm…

20th Century Samba Deer Taxidermy Shoulder Mount

A taxidermied shoulder mounted Samba deer, 20th century, 108 cm high, 41 cm across

Set of mounted red deer antlers a red deer skull mounted with…

Mounted Red Deer Antlers and Skull

Set of mounted red deer antlers a red deer skull mounted with antlers 110 cm high

A taxidermied impala head, height 95 cm.

Mounted Impala Head - 95 cm Tall

A taxidermied impala head, height 95 cm.

A pair of fallow deer antlers with skull mount, noted to the…

Fallow Deer Antlers with Skull Mount (Douglas Score 231)

A pair of fallow deer antlers with skull mount, noted to the back of the skull '231', believed to be the Douglas score. Width of span 74 cm.

A European mount deer skull with antlers with one asymmetrical…

Asymmetrical Antler European Deer Skull - 73cm

A European mount deer skull with antlers with one asymmetrical antler 73 cm high

Large European mount deer skull with antlers a European mount…

Symmetrical European Deer Skull with Antlers

Large European mount deer skull with antlers a European mount deer skull with antlers with near symmetrical antlers 76 cm high

European mount large a large European mount deer skull with…

Symmetrical Antlers: 80cm European Deer Skull Mount

European mount large a large European mount deer skull with antlers with near symmetrical antlers 80 cm high

A large unmounted red deer buck skull and attached antlers 76…

76cm Red Deer Buck Skull with Antlers

A large unmounted red deer buck skull and attached antlers 76 cm long

An unmounted deer skull and antlers 57 cm long

57cm Unmounted Deer Skull and Antlers

An unmounted deer skull and antlers 57 cm long

An unmounted Sambar deer buck skull and antlers 68 cm long

68cm Sambar Deer Buck Skull and Antlers

An unmounted Sambar deer buck skull and antlers 68 cm long

A full body taxidermy mount of an impala ram, the male standing…

Standing Impala Ram Taxidermy Mount on Naturalistic Base

A full body taxidermy mount of an impala ram, the male standing with typical ribbed curving horns, on naturalistic base, length 125 cm

A gazelle head trophy mount, on oak shield. Height 57 cm.

Gazelle Trophy Mount on Oak Shield - 57cm

A gazelle head trophy mount, on oak shield. Height 57 cm.

A taxidermied Taurotragus Oryx (Livingstone eland) shoulder…

Livingstone Eland Taxidermy Shoulder Mount - 143 cm

A taxidermied Taurotragus Oryx (Livingstone eland) shoulder mount, 143 cm high

A taxidermied Oryx Gazella (Gemsbok) shoulder mount, 140 cm…

140cm Gemsbok Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

A taxidermied Oryx Gazella (Gemsbok) shoulder mount, 140 cm high,

A taxidermied Odocoileus Virginianus (white tail deer) shoulder…

White Tail Deer Shoulder Mount - 120cm High

A taxidermied Odocoileus Virginianus (white tail deer) shoulder mount, 120 cm high

Taxidermy six-point shoulder mount deer on shield mount back

Six-Point Deer Shoulder Mount on Shield Back

Taxidermy six-point shoulder mount deer on shield mount back

Massive taxidermy shoulder mount specimen of a red deer with…

Six-point Red Deer Shoulder Mount

Massive taxidermy shoulder mount specimen of a red deer with six-point antlers

Pair of stag horns, height 62 cm

62cm Stag Horns Pair

Pair of stag horns, height 62 cm

A small impala hide, some wear. 110 x 110 cm.

Worn Impala Hide, 110 x 110 cm

A small impala hide, some wear. 110 x 110 cm.

A chital axis hide, Indian spotted deer, in good condition. 116…

Pristine Chital Axis Hide - 116 x 140 cm

A chital axis hide, Indian spotted deer, in good condition. 116 x 140 cm.

Fallow deer antlers, with a portion of skull, fifteen points.…

Fifteen-Point Fallow Deer Antlers with Skull

Fallow deer antlers, with a portion of skull, fifteen points. 62 x 70 cm.