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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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

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 pair of deer antlers and skull on carved wooden shield,…

French Antler Skull Shield, 19th Century

A pair of deer antlers and skull on carved wooden shield, French, 19th century, approx 90 cm long, 52 cm wide

Large taxidermy deer's head, height 86 cm approx

86cm Taxidermy Deer Head

Large taxidermy deer's head, height 86 cm approx

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

South African taxidermy impala, shoulder mount

South African Impala Taxidermy Shoulder Mount

South African taxidermy impala, shoulder mount

Kudu African horn trophy and skull, 1.25 metres tall

African Kudu Horn Trophy and Skull, 1.25m Tall

Kudu African horn trophy and skull, 1.25 metres tall

Taxidermied mule deer head, approx 57 cm in length

57cm Taxidermied Mule Deer Head

Taxidermied mule deer head, approx 57 cm in length

A taxidermied impala head, height 95 cm.

Mounted Impala Head - 95 cm Tall

A taxidermied impala head, height 95 cm.

Taxidermied pronghorn antelope head, mounted, approx 46 cm in…

Mounted Pronghorn Antelope Head - 46cm

Taxidermied pronghorn antelope head, mounted, approx 46 cm in length

Taxidermy rusa deer trophy mount, 80 cm horns

80cm Rusa Deer Trophy Mount

Taxidermy rusa deer trophy mount, 80 cm horns

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 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 fifteen pointer red deer stag head, chest mount.…

15-Point Red Deer Stag Chest Mount

A taxidermy fifteen pointer red deer stag head, chest mount. Width 79 cm. Height 132 cm.

Taxidermied mule deer head, approx 53 cm in length

Mounted Mule Deer Head - 53cm Length

Taxidermied mule deer head, approx 53 cm in length

Taxidermied whitetail deer head approx 57 cm in length

57cm Whitetail Deer Head Taxidermy

Taxidermied whitetail deer head approx 57 cm in length

A taxidermied sitting fawn, height 45 cm, length 51 cm, width…

Sitting Fawn Taxidermy - 45x51x24cm

A taxidermied sitting fawn, height 45 cm, length 51 cm, width 24 cm

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.

Taxidermy new zealand chamois trophy mount

New Zealand Chamois Trophy Mount

Taxidermy new zealand chamois trophy mount

A ten point white tailed deer (Odocoileus Virginianus), a…

Mounted White-Tailed Deer on Timber Shield

A ten point white tailed deer (Odocoileus Virginianus), a straight shoulder mounted taxidermic specimen upon a timber shield. Height 79 cm. Depth 50 cm

A taxidermy small white tail buck deer, shoulder and head mount…

Six-Point White Tail Buck Shoulder Mount

A taxidermy small white tail buck deer, shoulder and head mount with six-point antlers, height 500. On shield form backboard.

A taxidermy historical rusa stag head, six pointer, width 44.5…

Historical Rusa Stag Head Taxidermy

A taxidermy historical rusa stag head, six pointer, width 44.5 cm. Length 120 cm.

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.

Taxidermy chamois trophy mount

Chamois Trophy Mount

Taxidermy chamois trophy mount

Taxidermy chamois trophy mount

Chamois Trophy Taxidermy Mount

Taxidermy chamois trophy mount

Kudu african horn trophy and skull, 1.25 metres long

African Kudu Horn Trophy and Skull - 1.25m Long

Kudu african horn trophy and skull, 1.25 metres long

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

Full Bambi taxidermy

Bambi Taxidermy Masterpiece

Full Bambi taxidermy

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 quality taxidermy deer head, the antlers of 13 points

13-Point Deer Taxidermy Head

A quality taxidermy deer head, the antlers of 13 points

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.

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

A taxidermied mounted chamois head on an oval wooden base with…

Chamois Head Mount with Glass Eyes

A taxidermied mounted chamois head on an oval wooden base with glass eyes. Length 40 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.

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 fallow deer, turned head

Fallow Deer with Turned Head Taxidermy

Taxidermy fallow deer, turned head

African hartebeest skull and horns trophy

African Hartebeest Trophy

African hartebeest skull and horns trophy

Taxidermy rusa deer, 80 cm horns

80cm Horned Rusa Deer Taxidermy

Taxidermy rusa deer, 80 cm horns

Samba deer mounted antlers on timber shield, early 20th century,…

Samba Deer Antlers on Timber Shield (20th Century)

Samba deer mounted antlers on timber shield, early 20th century, 80 x 49 cm

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

South African taxidermy blesbok, shoulder mount

South African Blesbok Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

South African taxidermy blesbok, shoulder mount

Taxidermy Impala head. 72 x 48 cm

Mounted Impala Head - 72 x 48 cm

Taxidermy Impala head. 72 x 48 cm

Taxidermy Chamois head. 59 x 37 cm

Chamois Head Taxidermy

Taxidermy Chamois head. 59 x 37 cm

A fine set of Kudu horns. 90 x 38 cm

Large Kudu Horns - 90 x 38cm

A fine set of Kudu horns. 90 x 38 cm

A red deer antlers and skull mount on shield, eight points.

Red Deer Antlers and Skull Mount on Shield

A red deer antlers and skull mount on shield, eight points.

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

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 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.

Taxidermy red deer skull with antlers

Red Deer Antlered Skull Taxidermy

Taxidermy red deer skull with antlers

Taxidermy chamois trophy mount

Chamois Trophy Taxidermy Mount

Taxidermy chamois trophy mount

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

A taxidermy 16-pointer red deer shoulder mount, the antler…

104 cm 16-Point Red Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

A taxidermy 16-pointer red deer shoulder mount, the antler spread 104 cm.

A taxidermy baby doe set on naturalistic base with tree trunk…

Baby Doe Taxidermy on Naturalistic Base with Tree Trunk

A taxidermy baby doe set on naturalistic base with tree trunk backdrop 45 cm high, 57 cm wide

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 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 well modelled South Island chamois taxidermy head mount, a…

South Island Chamois Taxidermy Head Mount

A well modelled South Island chamois taxidermy head mount, a good example.

A pair of Greater Kudu horns on part skull, shield mount

Greater Kudu Horns on Shield Mount

A pair of Greater Kudu horns on part skull, shield mount

Huge red deer antler skull, 12 point, 1.1 metres tall

Massive 12-Point Red Deer Antler Skull Stands Tall

Huge red deer antler skull, 12 point, 1.1 metres tall

A mounted taxidermied 14 point deer head, height 104 cm, width…

14-Point Deer Taxidermy Mount

A mounted taxidermied 14 point deer head, height 104 cm, width 58 cm, depth 54 cm

Rare fanged deer skull

Fanged Deer Skull Rarity

Rare fanged deer skull

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

An impressive kudu skull

Stunning Kudu Skull

An impressive kudu skull

A full head mount taxidermy stag's head with ten point antlers,…

Ten Point Stag Head Taxidermy on Wooden Shield

A full head mount taxidermy stag's head with ten point antlers, mounted on a wooden shield. Height 120 cm

A New Zealand sika stag taxidermy trophy head mount.

Kiwi Sika Stag Trophy Mount

A New Zealand sika stag taxidermy trophy head mount.

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

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

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

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

African impala trophy skull and horns

African Impala Trophy: Majestic Skull and Horns

African impala trophy skull and horns

Bush Buck horns, inscribed 'Bush Buck Zululand' on brass plaque…

Bush Buck Horns, Zululand 1907

Bush Buck horns, inscribed 'Bush Buck Zululand' on brass plaque and dated 1907 on verso. Length 36 cm. Height 24 cm

A fine set of Waterbuck horns. 57 x 350

Impressive Waterbuck Horns: 57 x 350

A fine set of Waterbuck horns. 57 x 350

Thomson's Gazelle horns. 37 x 25 cm

Thomson's Gazelle Horns: 37 x 25 cm

Thomson's Gazelle horns. 37 x 25 cm

Red Hartebeest horns. 29 x 25 cm

Red Hartebeest Horns: 29x25cm

Red Hartebeest horns. 29 x 25 cm

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

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

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

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 set of sable antelope horns, mounted.

Mounted Sable Antelope Horns

A set of sable antelope horns, mounted.

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

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount (one antler a/f)

Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount (One Antler Damaged)

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount (one antler a/f)

Victorian taxidermy Chamois mounted on wooden shield

Victorian Chamois Taxidermy on Shield

Victorian taxidermy Chamois mounted on wooden shield

A taxidermied elk's foot ashtray nickel mounted on an oval…

Elk Foot Ashtray on Wooden Base

A taxidermied elk's foot ashtray nickel mounted on an oval wooden base. Height 18 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

An unmounted deer skull and antlers 57 cm long

57cm Unmounted Deer Skull and Antlers

An unmounted deer skull and antlers 57 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

A pair of stag three point horns on part skull and shield mount…

Stag Horns on Shield Mount

A pair of stag three point horns on part skull and shield mount 58 x 52 cm

Lechwe antelope horns. 25 x 26 cm

Lechwe Antelope Horns: 25x26cm

Lechwe antelope horns. 25 x 26 cm

Rare red deer antlers, mounted on shield, 16 points

Rare 16-point Red Deer Antlers on Shield

Rare red deer antlers, mounted on shield, 16 points

A Cape Hartebeest skull with horns. 30 x 60 cm.

Cape Hartebeest Skull with Horns

A Cape Hartebeest skull with horns. 30 x 60 cm.

A pair of stag three point horns on part skull and shield…

Stag Horns on Skull and Shield Mounts

A pair of stag three point horns on part skull and shield mounts 66 x 64 cm

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.

Red deer antlers on shield mount.

Red Deer Antler Shield Mount

Red deer antlers on shield mount.

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 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

Antique deer antler coat rack, 12 points mounted on wooden…

12-point Deer Antler Coat Rack with Hoof Base

Antique deer antler coat rack, 12 points mounted on wooden shield with four deer hoofs