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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Small taxidermied red deer head, approximately 80 cm high

Miniature Red Deer Head Taxidermy

Small taxidermied red deer head, approximately 80 cm high

A good red deer stag taxidermy shoulder mount, 20 points.

20-Point Red Deer Stag Shoulder Mount

A good red deer stag taxidermy shoulder mount, 20 points.

An African Waterbuck (Kobus Ellipsiprymnus), a left turn…

Taxidermic African Waterbuck Shoulder Mount

An African Waterbuck (Kobus Ellipsiprymnus), a left turn shoulder mounted taxidermic specimen. Height 144 cm. Width 56 cm. Depth 77 cm

Taxidermied impala antelope. Height 95 cm

Mounted Impala: Majestic Trophy Display

Taxidermied impala antelope. Height 95 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

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 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

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount, 17 point

17 Point Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount, 17 point

Taxidermy fallow deer trophy, shoulder mount 19 points

19-Point Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy fallow deer trophy, shoulder mount 19 points

Taxidermy record rusa deer, 85 cm antler, 1.35 metres tall

Record Rusa: 85cm Antlers, 1.35m Tall Taxidermy

Taxidermy record rusa deer, 85 cm antler, 1.35 metres tall

A Canadian Whitetail deer taxidermy, shoulder mounted

Canadian Whitetail Shoulder Mount

A Canadian Whitetail deer taxidermy, shoulder mounted

New Zealand Sambar deer, shoulder mounted taxidermy, 6ft

6ft Sambar Deer Taxidermy from New Zealand

New Zealand Sambar deer, shoulder mounted taxidermy, 6ft

Large taxidermied red deer head, approximately 138 cm high

138cm Red Deer Taxidermy Head

Large taxidermied red deer head, approximately 138 cm high

A good taxidermy gemsbok shoulder mount, head turned to the…

Striking Gemsbok Shoulder Mount with Impressive Antlers

A good taxidermy gemsbok shoulder mount, head turned to the left, striped highlights to the face, the antlers of impressive length.

A white tailed North American deer (Odocoileus Virginianus), a…

Six-Point White-Tailed Deer Shoulder Mount

A white tailed North American deer (Odocoileus Virginianus), a right turn shoulder mounted taxidermic specimen with six point antlers. Height 90 cm. Width 34 cm. Depth 60 cm

An African Impala (Aepyceros Melampus), a straight shoulder…

African Impala Taxidermy Mount

An African Impala (Aepyceros Melampus), a straight shoulder mounted taxidermic specimen. Height 92 cm. Width 33 cm. Depth 48 cm

African taxidermy blesbok shoulder mount trophy

Blesbok Shoulder Mount Trophy

African taxidermy blesbok shoulder mount trophy

A set of deer antlers on carved back board, dated Grunewald…

Grunewald Antler Carving, 1913

A set of deer antlers on carved back board, dated Grunewald 1913, 90 cm high approx

Taxidermy Impala head, approx 90 cm high, 39 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Large Taxidermy Impala Head - 90cm high

Taxidermy Impala head, approx 90 cm high, 39 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A taxidermy 16-pointer Royal Red deer head mount, the antler…

Royal Red Deer: 16-Point Taxidermy Mount

A taxidermy 16-pointer Royal Red deer head mount, the antler spread 107 cm.

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

A large and impressive red deer stag taxidermy shoulder mount,…

18-Point Red Deer Stag Shoulder Mount

A large and impressive red deer stag taxidermy shoulder mount, 18 points, well modelled.

Taxidermy fallow deer trophy, mounted, 25 points

25-Point Fallow Deer Trophy Mount

Taxidermy fallow deer trophy, mounted, 25 points

Taxidermy Whitetail deer, approx 90 cm high, 40 cm wide, 56 cm…

Life-like Whitetail Deer Taxidermy

Taxidermy Whitetail deer, approx 90 cm high, 40 cm wide, 56 cm deep

Taxidermy Whitetail deer, approx 150 cm high, 59 cm wide, 55 cm…

Life-like Whitetail Deer Taxidermy Display

Taxidermy Whitetail deer, approx 150 cm high, 59 cm wide, 55 cm deep

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

Taxidermy fallow deer shoulder mount, 6 points

Six-Point Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy fallow deer shoulder mount, 6 points

Taxidermy hog deer trophy mount

Hog Deer Taxidermy Trophy Mount

Taxidermy hog deer trophy mount

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

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 taxidermied shoulder mounted Taurotragus Oryx (Livingstone…

Shoulder-Mounted Livingstone Eland Taxidermy - 130cm High

A taxidermied shoulder mounted Taurotragus Oryx (Livingstone Eland) 130 cm high

A pair of large elk antlers on individual wooden shields,…

19th Century French Elk Antlers on Wooden Shields

A pair of large elk antlers on individual wooden shields, French, 19th century, approx. Height 69 cm, 58 cm wide

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount, 18 point

18-Point Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount, 18 point

Oryx head mount, 85 x 50 cm

Oryx Head Mount: 85 x 50 cm

Oryx head mount, 85 x 50 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

Taxidermy Whitetail deer, approx 80 cm high, 40 cm wide, 64 cm…

Life-like Whitetail Deer Taxidermy - 80cm High

Taxidermy Whitetail deer, approx 80 cm high, 40 cm wide, 64 cm deep

Taxidermy fallow deer, half body, 28 points

28-Point Half Body Fallow Deer Taxidermy

Taxidermy fallow deer, half body, 28 points

Small taxidermied red deer head, 70 cm high

70cm Red Deer Head Taxidermy

Small taxidermied red deer head, 70 cm high

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 South African Blesbok (Damaliscus Pygargus Phillipsi), a left…

South African Blesbok Taxidermy

A South African Blesbok (Damaliscus Pygargus Phillipsi), a left turn shoulder mounted taxidermic specimen. Height 85 cm. Width 39 cm. Depth 52 cm

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount

Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount

Taxidermy Rusa deer shoulder mount, 6 point, 1.4 metres

6-Point Rusa Deer Shoulder Mount - 1.4m

Taxidermy Rusa deer shoulder mount, 6 point, 1.4 metres

Taxidermy fallow deer, mount 19 points, turned head

19-Point Fallow Deer with Turned Head Taxidermy Mount

Taxidermy fallow deer, mount 19 points, turned head

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount trophy, 31 points

31-Point Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount Trophy

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount trophy, 31 points

Taxidermy whitetail deer head, approx 74 cm long

74cm Whitetail Deer Taxidermy Head

Taxidermy whitetail deer head, approx 74 cm long

Old French large elk head on shield

Medieval Elk Shield

Old French large elk head on shield

Taxidermy Pronghorn antelope head, approx 80 cm high, 36 cm…

Pronghorn Antelope Taxidermy Head - 80cm High

Taxidermy Pronghorn antelope head, approx 80 cm high, 36 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Taxidermy Pronghorn antelope head, approx 80 cm high, 34 cm…

Pronghorn Antelope Taxidermy Head - 80cm High

Taxidermy Pronghorn antelope head, approx 80 cm high, 34 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Taxidermy fallow deer shoulder mount, 20 points

Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount - 20 Points

Taxidermy fallow deer shoulder mount, 20 points

Taxidermied blesbok antelope head approx 49 cm in length

Blesbok Antelope Head Taxidermy - 49 cm Length

Taxidermied blesbok antelope head approx 49 cm in length

A taxidermy vintage shoulder mount blesbok. Height 90 cm

Vintage Blesbok Shoulder Mount - 90cm Height

A taxidermy vintage shoulder mount blesbok. Height 90 cm

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.

Taxidermy Australian Sambar Deer trophy shoulder mount

Australian Sambar Deer Shoulder Mount Trophy

Taxidermy Australian Sambar Deer trophy shoulder mount

Taxidermy sambar deer trophy, shoulder mount, 11 points

11-Point Sambar Deer Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy sambar deer trophy, shoulder mount, 11 points

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

Taxidermy red deer shoulder mount, 1.3m tall, 8pt

8pt Red Deer Shoulder Mount - 1.3m Tall

Taxidermy red deer shoulder mount, 1.3m tall, 8pt

Magnificent 12pt English stag head trophy on shield

Magnificent 12pt English stag head trophy on shield

Vintage 10 point red deer shoulder mount on wooden shield

Vintage Red Deer Shoulder Mount on Wooden Shield

Vintage 10 point red deer shoulder mount on wooden shield

Huge North American Caribou shoulder mount, 24 point on shield,…

Massive 24-Point Caribou Shoulder Mount - 1.6m Tall

Huge North American Caribou shoulder mount, 24 point on shield, 1.6 metres tall

Taxidermy rogue red deer, shoulder mount, 1.2 metres tall, 11…

11-Point Red Deer Shoulder Mount - Taxidermy

Taxidermy rogue red deer, shoulder mount, 1.2 metres tall, 11 points

Taxidermy rare velvet deer antlers, 25 points trophy shoulder…

Rare Velvet Deer Antlers - Trophy Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy rare velvet deer antlers, 25 points trophy shoulder mount

Taxidermy bugling deer shoulder trophy, 21 points

Bugling Deer Shoulder Trophy: 21 Points

Taxidermy bugling deer shoulder trophy, 21 points

A taxidermy ten pointer red deer head, shoulder mount, width 90…

Ten-Point Red Deer Shoulder Mount - 90cm Width

A taxidermy ten pointer red deer head, shoulder mount, width 90 cm.

A taxidermied fallow deer head

Fallow Deer Head Taxidermy

A taxidermied fallow deer head

Taxidermy deer, trophy shoulder mount, 9 points

9-Point Deer Shoulder Mount: A Taxidermy Trophy

Taxidermy deer, trophy shoulder mount, 9 points

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

Antique taxidermy should mount Rusa deer with 6pt antlers

Antique Taxidermy: 6pt Rusa Deer Mounting

Antique taxidermy should mount Rusa deer with 6pt antlers

Taxidermied whitetail deer head on mount, approx 56 cm in length

Whitetail Deer Head Mount - 56cm Length

Taxidermied whitetail deer head on mount, approx 56 cm in length

Taxidermy Whitetail deer, approx 80 cm high, 47 cm wide, 47 cm…

Life-like Whitetail Deer Taxidermy

Taxidermy Whitetail deer, approx 80 cm high, 47 cm wide, 47 cm deep

Taxidermy fallow deer shouder mount, 18pt

18pt Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Taxidermy fallow deer shouder mount, 18pt

14pt fallow deer trophy mounted on wooden shield

Fallow Deer Trophy on Wooden Shield

14pt fallow deer trophy mounted on wooden shield

Taxidermy fallow deer, 21 points

Fallow Deer Taxidermy: 21-Point Masterpiece

Taxidermy fallow deer, 21 points

Taxidermy white fallow deer, mounted, 22 points

Mounted White Fallow Deer with 22 Points

Taxidermy white fallow deer, mounted, 22 points

Taxidermy sambar deer trophy, shoulder mount

Sambar Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Trophy

Taxidermy sambar deer trophy, shoulder mount

Taxidermy sambar trophy mount

Sambar Trophy Taxidermy Mount

Taxidermy sambar trophy mount

Impressive taxidermy red deer trophy, 12 points

12-Point Red Deer Taxidermy Trophy

Impressive taxidermy red deer trophy, 12 points

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder trophy mount, 22 points

22-Point Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder trophy mount, 22 points

Taxidermied blesbuck antelope. Height 97 cm

Blesbuck Antelope Taxidermy - 97cm Height

Taxidermied blesbuck antelope. Height 97 cm

Large taxidermied wall mounted elk head, approx 84 cm in length

84cm Elk Head Taxidermy Mount

Large taxidermied wall mounted elk head, approx 84 cm in length

South African red hartebeest taxidermy shoulder mount

Red Hartebeest Shoulder Mount

South African red hartebeest taxidermy shoulder mount

Antique Tasmanian fallow deer shoulder mount on jarrah shield,…

Tasmanian Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount on Jarrah Shield

Antique Tasmanian fallow deer shoulder mount on jarrah shield, 15 point

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder trophy mount 25 points

Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount - 25 Points

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder trophy mount 25 points

Taxidermy fallow deer, half body, 21 points

Half-body Fallow Deer Taxidermy with 21 Points

Taxidermy fallow deer, half body, 21 points

Taxidermy fallow deer shoulder mount, 25 points

Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount - 25 Points

Taxidermy fallow deer shoulder mount, 25 points

A shield mounted kudu skull with horns, 82 cm high

Mounted Kudu Skull Shield with Horns

A shield mounted kudu skull with horns, 82 cm high

Taxidermied pronghorn antelope head, approx 55 cm in length

Pronghorn Antelope Head Taxidermy - 55cm

Taxidermied pronghorn antelope head, approx 55 cm in length

Taxidermied bushbuck antelope head, approx 48 cm in length

48cm Bushbuck Antelope Head Taxidermy

Taxidermied bushbuck antelope head, approx 48 cm in length

Taxidermied reedbuck antelope head, approx 65 cm in length

Reedbuck Antelope Head Taxidermy - 65cm Length

Taxidermied reedbuck antelope head, approx 65 cm in length

Taxidermied mounted deer head, approx 63 cm long

Mounted Deer Head - 63cm

Taxidermied mounted deer head, approx 63 cm long

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

North American whitetail deer shoulder mount

Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount

North American whitetail deer shoulder mount

Taxidermy rusa shoulder mount trophy

Rusa Shoulder Mount Trophy

Taxidermy rusa shoulder mount trophy

Vintage baby fawn taxidermy in natural recumbant pose

Vintage Baby Fawn Taxidermy in Natural Pose

Vintage baby fawn taxidermy in natural recumbant pose

A large menil fallow deer buck shoulder taxidermy mount, 18pts,…

18-Point Menil Buck Taxidermy Mount with Turned Head

A large menil fallow deer buck shoulder taxidermy mount, 18pts, head turned to the left. A good example.

Taxidermy fallow deer head trophy, 19 points

19-Point Fallow Deer Trophy Head

Taxidermy fallow deer head trophy, 19 points

Taxidermied whitetail deer head, length approx 74 cm

74cm Taxidermied Whitetail Deer Head

Taxidermied whitetail deer head, length approx 74 cm