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 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 very large and impressive bronze stag, standing proud with…

Grand Bronze Stag for Garden

A very large and impressive bronze stag, standing proud with sixteen-point antlers, suitable for the garden. 140 x 40 x 230 cm.

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

African kudu shoulder mount, 1.7m tall

1.7m African Kudu Shoulder Mount

African kudu shoulder mount, 1.7m tall

Taxidermy stag head on wooden mount, height. Provenance:…

Mounted Stag Head from Private NSW Collection

Taxidermy stag head on wooden mount, height. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW.

African Oryx shoulder mount, 1.5m tall

1.5m African Oryx Shoulder Mount

African Oryx shoulder mount, 1.5m tall

A set of eight deer skull and antlers, French, 19th century,…

French Deer Skull and Antler Set on Oak Shields

A set of eight deer skull and antlers, French, 19th century, mounted on oak shields, each approx. 32 cm high. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne

Rare alaskan Caribou double shovel shoulder mounted, record…

Rare Alaskan Caribou Double Shovel Shoulder Mount - Record Size

Rare alaskan Caribou double shovel shoulder mounted, record size 1.7m height

A large taxidermy wall mounted kudu head. Height 165 cm

Wall-mounted Kudu Head - 165cm Height

A large taxidermy wall mounted kudu head. Height 165 cm

Taxidermy elk head, approx 160 cm high, 110 cm wide, 100 cm deep

Giant Elk Head Taxidermy

Taxidermy elk head, approx 160 cm high, 110 cm wide, 100 cm deep

A taxidermy champion record holder Samba shoulder mount, the…

Samba Shoulder Mount with Impressive 6-Point Antlers

A taxidermy champion record holder Samba shoulder mount, the large antlers of six points. Width 83 cm, height from base of chest to top of antlers 140 cm. One ear slightly faulted. The NZDA noted this as a significant head.

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 large taxidermy Elk head c.1900 complete with antlers,…

1900 Taxidermy Elk Head with 11-Point Antlers

A large taxidermy Elk head c.1900 complete with antlers, referred to as '11 pointer' based on the number of antler points. Height 125 cm (length from antler to the mounting base.)

A well mounted taxidermied head of an African greater kudu,…

Greater Kudu Taxidermy Head with Spiral Horns

A well mounted taxidermied head of an African greater kudu, with head inclined to the right and with typical tall spiral twist horns. Length of each 100 cm

Taxidermy South African Gemsbok, head and shoulder mount.…

South African Gemsbok Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy South African Gemsbok, head and shoulder mount. Length 83 cm

Taxidermied gemsbok. Height 140 cm

Stately Gemsbok: Taxidermy at 140cm

Taxidermied gemsbok. Height 140 cm

North American Elk / Wapity record size taxidermy, shoulder…

Giant North American Elk Taxidermy Mount

North American Elk / Wapity record size taxidermy, shoulder mounted 1.6m height

A large deer head with antlers, approx. 85 cm high, 70 cm wide

Large Deer Head with Antlers - 85 x 70 cm

A large deer head with antlers, approx. 85 cm high, 70 cm wide

A rare full body fallow deer with velvet antler

Rare Velvet Fallow Deer: A Full Body Beauty

A rare full body fallow deer with velvet antler

A rare full body chietel deer with velvet antler

Rare Velvet Antler Chietel Deer

A rare full body chietel deer with velvet antler

South African taxidermy kudu shoulder mount

South African Kudu Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

South African taxidermy kudu shoulder mount

Taxidermy red deer trophy, 1.3 metres tall, 13 points

13-Point Red Deer Trophy, 1.3m Tall

Taxidermy red deer trophy, 1.3 metres tall, 13 points

North American elk record trophy, shoulder mounted 1.5m height

Massive Elk Trophy Mount - 1.5m High

North American elk record trophy, shoulder mounted 1.5m height

A pair of gazelle antlers, mounted by Tony White in sterling…

Gazelle Antlers in Sterling Silver Mounts

A pair of gazelle antlers, mounted by Tony White in sterling silver each stamped 'White Stg Sil' 36 cm high 14in high) (2)

Taxidermy record red deer trophy, 1.4 metres tall, 17 points

17-Point Red Deer Trophy: Taxidermy Record

Taxidermy record red deer trophy, 1.4 metres tall, 17 points

A taxidermy large trophy kudu head, the mount including the…

Spiralled Kudu Trophy Mount

A taxidermy large trophy kudu head, the mount including the shoulder, the head turned to the right, long spiralling horns, ears forward to attention, glass eyes. Height 167 cm

Taxidermy red deer shoulder mount

Red Deer Shoulder Taxidermy

Taxidermy red deer shoulder mount

Two taxidermy African antelope heads, height of largest approx.…

Pair of African Antelope Taxidermy Heads

Two taxidermy African antelope heads, height of largest approx. 140 cm

Two taxidermy African antelope heads, height of largest approx.…

African Antelope Taxidermy Heads: Impressive 110cm Height

Two taxidermy African antelope heads, height of largest approx. 110 cm

A pair of oryx horns, mounted by Tony White in sterling silver…

Sterling Silver Mounted Oryx Horns

A pair of oryx horns, mounted by Tony White in sterling silver each stamped 'Stg Sil / White' 97 cm high including bases (2)

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 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

African taxidermy gemsbok shoulder mount trophy, height 130 cm

African Gemsbok Shoulder Mount - 130 cm Height

African taxidermy gemsbok shoulder mount trophy, height 130 cm

An impressive large red deer stag trophy shoulder mount, 24…

24-Point Red Deer Stag Shoulder Mount

An impressive large red deer stag trophy shoulder mount, 24 points, removable antlers.

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

Taxidermy gemsbok

Gemsbok Taxidermy

Taxidermy gemsbok

A taxidermied shoulder mounted Oryx Gazella (South African…

Shoulder-mounted Oryx Gazella Taxidermy - 160cm High

A taxidermied shoulder mounted Oryx Gazella (South African gemsbok) 160 cm high

A large deer head with antlers, 85 cm wide, 110 cm high

85cm x 110cm Deer Head with Antlers

A large deer head with antlers, 85 cm wide, 110 cm high

New Zealand red deer taxidermy trophy, shoulder mounted

Red Deer Shoulder Mount

New Zealand red deer taxidermy trophy, shoulder mounted

A taxidermied white fallow deer on stand mounted on a plinth…

White Fallow Deer Taxidermy on Plinth Base

A taxidermied white fallow deer on stand mounted on a plinth base, 162 x 128 cm

13 point taxidermied stag's head. Length 140 cm. Height 75 cm

Large Stag Head Taxidermy Display

13 point taxidermied stag's head. Length 140 cm. Height 75 cm

A large shoulder mounted gazelle, 100 cm high, 72 cm wide…

A large shoulder mounted gazelle, 100 cm high, 72 cm wide between the tip of each horn

A shoulder mounted elk, 90 cm high, 78 cm wide from each…

A shoulder mounted elk, 90 cm high, 78 cm wide from each uppermost tine

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.

African taxidermy gemsbok, shoulder mount

African Gemsbok Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

African taxidermy gemsbok, shoulder mount

Vintage taxidermy - mounted head of an African sable antelope…

African Sable Antelope Head - Vintage Taxidermy

Vintage taxidermy - mounted head of an African sable antelope 116 cm

A taxidermied shoulder mount impala, 97 cm high, 38 cm across…

Impala Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Display, 97 cm High, 38 cm

A taxidermied shoulder mount impala, 97 cm high, 38 cm across the rack

An impressive red deer trophy taxidermy shoulder mount, 26…

26-Point Red Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

An impressive red deer trophy taxidermy shoulder mount, 26 points.

A 20th century Rusa shoulder mount taxidermy deer, 16-point…

20th Century 16-Point Deer Shoulder Mount

A 20th century Rusa shoulder mount taxidermy deer, 16-point antlers, shield back board. Antler width 90 cm.

Taxidermy Gemsbok, head and shoulder mount

Gemsbok Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy Gemsbok, head and shoulder mount

A rustic polychrome painted fruitwood and deer antler wall…

Polychrome Deer Antler Wall Mount

A rustic polychrome painted fruitwood and deer antler wall mount, modelled as a deer head incorporating real antlers, 69 cm high, 37 cm wide.

South African taxidermy waterbuck, shoulder mount, nearly…

Record-size South African waterbuck shoulder mount

South African taxidermy waterbuck, shoulder mount, nearly record size

Taxidermy African gemsbok, shoulder mount, 1.5m

African Gemsbok Shoulder Mount - 1.5m

Taxidermy African gemsbok, shoulder mount, 1.5m

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 Taurotragus Oryx (Livingstone eland) shoulder…

Livingstone Eland Taxidermy Shoulder Mount - 143 cm

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

A large and impressive trophy red deer stag taxidermy shoulder…

29-Point Trophy Red Deer Stag Shoulder Mount with Removable Antlers

A large and impressive trophy red deer stag taxidermy shoulder mount, 29 points, removable antlers

Taxidermied red deer head, 128 cm approximately high

Red Deer Head Taxidermy - 128 cm High

Taxidermied red deer head, 128 cm approximately high

Taxidermy African Oryx trophy shoulder mount

African Oryx Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy African Oryx trophy shoulder mount

New Zealand menil fallow deer, dama dama, male, Hunters Hills,…

Male Fallow Deer in Hunters Hills, South Canterbury

New Zealand menil fallow deer, dama dama, male, Hunters Hills, South Canterbury

Taxidermy huge red deer shoulder mount, 12 point, 1.5 metres…

Massive 12-Point Red Deer Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy huge red deer shoulder mount, 12 point, 1.5 metres tall

Chital deer, half turned mount, 1.35 cm, 7 points

7-Point Chital Deer Half-Turned Mount - 135cm

Chital deer, half turned mount, 1.35 cm, 7 points

Record RUSA deer shoulder mounted taxidermy

RUSA Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Record RUSA deer shoulder mounted taxidermy

A deer head with antlers, three horns and two a top, approx. 55…

Triple-Horned Deer Head with Antlers - 55x73cm

A deer head with antlers, three horns and two a top, approx. 55 cm wide, 73 cm high

A mounted deer head with antlers, 96 cm high and approx. 45 cm…

Large Mounted Deer Head with Antlers

A mounted deer head with antlers, 96 cm high and approx. 45 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

A large taxidermy stag's head, with 17 point antlers.

17-Point Stag Taxidermy

A large taxidermy stag's head, with 17 point antlers.

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

Magnificent taxidermy Red Deer shoulder mount, 9pt

Stunning 9pt Red Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Magnificent taxidermy Red Deer shoulder mount, 9pt

An impressive large taxidermy kudu shoulder mount, well…

Spiralled Kudu: Impressive Shoulder Mount

An impressive large taxidermy kudu shoulder mount, well modelled with head turned to the right, long spiralling horns

Taxidermy red deer, shoulder mount, 1.2m

Shoulder-mounted Red Deer Taxidermy - 1.2m

Taxidermy red deer, shoulder mount, 1.2m

Taxidermy chital deer mount, 1.26 metres tall

Chital Deer Taxidermy Mount - 1.26m Tall

Taxidermy chital deer mount, 1.26 metres tall

Canadian shoulder mounted mole deer taxidermy

Shoulder-mounted Mole Deer Taxidermy in Canada

Canadian shoulder mounted mole deer taxidermy

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

Taxidermy chital deer, shoulder trophy mount, 6 points

6-Point Chital Deer Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy chital deer, shoulder trophy mount, 6 points

Taxidermied red hartebeest. Height 98 cm

Standing Red Hartebeest Taxidermy - 98cm

Taxidermied red hartebeest. Height 98 cm

Taxidermy deer head, white fallow deer with antlers

White Fallow Deer Taxidermy Head with Antlers

Taxidermy deer head, white fallow deer with antlers

1.6m African gemsbok shoulder mount

African Gemsbok Shoulder Mount - 1.6m

1.6m African gemsbok shoulder mount

Taxidermy Red Deer trophy shoulder mount

Red Deer Shoulder Mount Trophy

Taxidermy Red Deer trophy shoulder mount

Siberian Robuk taxidermy, shoulder mounted

Siberian Roe Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Siberian Robuk taxidermy, shoulder mounted

A lechwe? antelope full body taxidermy mount, standing upon a…

Lechwe Antelope Full Body Taxidermy Mount on Base

A lechwe? antelope full body taxidermy mount, standing upon a sculpted base.

A good red deer stag shoulder mount, 22 points, removable…

22-Point Red Deer Stag Shoulder Mount with Removable Antlers

A good red deer stag shoulder mount, 22 points, removable antlers, an impressive mount.

Taxidermy Australian Chital trophy shoulder mount

Australian Chital Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy Australian Chital trophy shoulder mount

A pair of large wall mounted deer antlers, French, 19th century,…

French 19th Century Wall Mounted Deer Antlers

A pair of large wall mounted deer antlers, French, 19th century, approx. 100 cm high, 66 cm wide

Two deer skulls with antlers, three horns and two a top, approx.…

Pair of Antlered Deer Skulls with Three Horns

Two deer skulls with antlers, three horns and two a top, approx. 50 cm high and 55 cm wide

Taxidermied deer on rock formation

Rock-bound Buck: Taxidermy on Natural Formation

Taxidermied deer on rock formation

Magnificent red deer trophy, shoulder mount 18 points

18-Point Red Deer Shoulder Mount Trophy

Magnificent red deer trophy, shoulder mount 18 points

Taxidermy fallow deer trophy mount, 24 points

Fallow Deer Trophy: 24-Point Taxidermy Mount

Taxidermy fallow deer trophy mount, 24 points

Taxidermy impressive red deer shoulder trophy, 1.4 metres tall,…

13-Point Red Deer Shoulder Trophy - 1.4m Tall

Taxidermy impressive red deer shoulder trophy, 1.4 metres tall, 13 points

A red hartebeest (Alcelaphus Buselfaphus Caama), a straight…

Red Hartebeest Taxidermy Mount

A red hartebeest (Alcelaphus Buselfaphus Caama), a straight shoulder mounted taxidermic specimen. Height 114 cm. Width 30 cm. Depth 65 cm

A good taxidermy red deer stag, shoulder mount, 19 points,…

19-Point Red Deer Stag Shoulder Mount with Removable Antlers

A good taxidermy red deer stag, shoulder mount, 19 points, removable antlers.

Taxidermy red Elk, shoulder mount on shield, eight point

Red Elk Shoulder Mount on Shield - 8 Point

Taxidermy red Elk, shoulder mount on shield, eight point

Taxidermy African Impala shoulder mount, 20 inch horns

20" African Impala Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Taxidermy African Impala shoulder mount, 20 inch horns

Taxidermy African Black Buck trophy shoulder mount

African Black Buck Shoulder Mount Trophy

Taxidermy African Black Buck trophy shoulder mount

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

Taxidermy fallow deer trophy, shoulder mount

Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount Trophy

Taxidermy fallow deer trophy, shoulder mount

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder trophy mount, 22 points

22-Point Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder trophy mount, 22 points