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 taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1925.

1925 Taxidermy Mounted Deer Slot

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1925.

A hog deer pelt (Axis Porcinus), a cased hide in beige and…

Beige and Brown Hog Deer Pelt - 110 x 80cm

A hog deer pelt (Axis Porcinus), a cased hide in beige and light brown. Length 110 cm. Width 80 cm

9pt Rusa deer antler/skull specimen

Rusa Deer Antler/Skull Specimen (9pt)

9pt Rusa deer antler/skull specimen

Deer skull trophy, 6 points

6-Point Deer Skull Trophy

Deer skull trophy, 6 points

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1917.

1917 Taxidermy Deer Mount

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1917.

A set of waterbuck horns, mounted.

Mounted Waterbuck Horns

A set of waterbuck horns, mounted.

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 1907.

Circa 1907 Taxidermy Deer Mount

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1907.

White tail deer antlers, with portion of skull, eight points.

8-Point White Tail Deer Antlers with Skull Fragment

White tail deer antlers, with portion of skull, eight points.

White tail deer antlers, with a portion of skull, eight points.…

8-Point White Tail Deer Antlers with Skull Fragment

White tail deer antlers, with a portion of skull, eight points. 34 x 30 cm.

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 set of water buck horns.

Water Buck Horns Set

A set of water buck horns.

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

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.

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

Pair of chamois trophy horns

Chamois Horns Trophy Pair

Pair of chamois trophy horns

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

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

Antique 6pt deer trophy skull on shield

Antique 6pt Deer Skull Trophy

Antique 6pt deer trophy skull on shield

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.

A fallow deer antlers on shield mount.

Fallow Deer Antlers on Shield Mount

A fallow deer antlers on shield mount.

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 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 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.

Waterbuck horns. 29 x 23 cm

Waterbuck Horns Sculpture

Waterbuck horns. 29 x 23 cm

Impala horns. 37 x 22 cm

Impala Horns: 37 x 22 cm

Impala horns. 37 x 22 cm

Taxidermy deer fawn seated on a log section. Length 77 cm

Log-Seated Fawn Taxidermy

Taxidermy deer fawn seated on a log section. Length 77 cm

Chamois horns, inscribed 'Shot St Arnaud Range 1959'. Length 16…

St. Arnaud Range 1959 Chamois Horns

Chamois horns, inscribed 'Shot St Arnaud Range 1959'. Length 16 cm. Height 18 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 Sika deer antlers and skull top mount on rimu shield board,…

Sika Deer Antlers on Rimu Shield Board

A Sika deer antlers and skull top mount on rimu shield board, eight points.

Pair of stag horns, height 62 cm

62cm Stag Horns Pair

Pair of stag horns, height 62 cm

A impressive pair of African Kudu horns

Stunning African Kudu Horns

A impressive pair of African Kudu horns

A Six-Point taxidermied stag head, height 87 cm, width 41 cm,…

Six-Point Stag Head Taxidermy Display

A Six-Point taxidermied stag head, height 87 cm, width 41 cm, depth 55 cm

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

A pair of Elk three point antlers onn full skull mount antler…

Elk Three Point Antlers on Full Skull Mount

A pair of Elk three point antlers onn full skull mount antler 53 x 47 cm over all 85 x 47 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 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

Red deer antlers on shield mount.

Red Deer Antler Shield Mount

Red deer antlers on shield mount.

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 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 Cape Hartebeest skull with horns. 30 x 60 cm.

Cape Hartebeest Skull with Horns

A Cape Hartebeest skull with horns. 30 x 60 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

Lechwe antelope horns. 25 x 26 cm

Lechwe Antelope Horns: 25x26cm

Lechwe antelope horns. 25 x 26 cm

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

An unmounted deer skull and antlers 57 cm long

57cm Unmounted Deer Skull and Antlers

An unmounted deer skull and antlers 57 cm long

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

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

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 set of sable antelope horns, mounted.

Mounted Sable Antelope Horns

A set of sable antelope horns, mounted.

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

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

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

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

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

A New Zealand sika stag taxidermy trophy head mount.

Kiwi Sika Stag Trophy Mount

A New Zealand sika stag taxidermy trophy head mount.

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

An impressive kudu skull

Stunning Kudu Skull

An impressive kudu 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

Rare fanged deer skull

Fanged Deer Skull Rarity

Rare fanged deer skull

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

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 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

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.

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 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

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 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.

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 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

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 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.

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

South African taxidermy blesbok, shoulder mount

South African Blesbok Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

South African taxidermy blesbok, shoulder mount

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

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

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.