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, 70 cm high

70cm Red Deer Head Taxidermy

Small taxidermied red deer head, 70 cm high

Oryx head mount, 85 x 50 cm

Oryx Head Mount: 85 x 50 cm

Oryx head mount, 85 x 50 cm

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount, 18 point

18-Point Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount, 18 point

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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.

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 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

African taxidermy blesbok shoulder mount trophy

Blesbok Shoulder Mount Trophy

African taxidermy blesbok shoulder mount trophy

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

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.

Large taxidermied red deer head, approximately 138 cm high

138cm Red Deer Taxidermy Head

Large taxidermied red deer head, approximately 138 cm high

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

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

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 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

Taxidermied impala antelope. Height 95 cm

Mounted Impala: Majestic Trophy Display

Taxidermied impala antelope. Height 95 cm

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

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.

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

Small taxidermied red deer head, approximately 80 cm high

Miniature Red Deer Head Taxidermy

Small taxidermied red deer head, approximately 80 cm high

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 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 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.

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

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

Taxidermied deer on rock formation

Rock-bound Buck: Taxidermy on Natural Formation

Taxidermied deer on rock formation

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

Taxidermy Australian Chital trophy shoulder mount

Australian Chital Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy Australian Chital trophy shoulder mount

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.

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.

Siberian Robuk taxidermy, shoulder mounted

Siberian Roe Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Siberian Robuk taxidermy, shoulder mounted

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

Taxidermied red hartebeest. Height 98 cm

Standing Red Hartebeest Taxidermy - 98cm

Taxidermied red hartebeest. Height 98 cm

Taxidermy chital deer, shoulder trophy mount, 6 points

6-Point Chital Deer Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy chital deer, shoulder trophy mount, 6 points

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 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

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

Magnificent taxidermy Red Deer shoulder mount, 9pt

Stunning 9pt Red Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Magnificent taxidermy Red Deer shoulder mount, 9pt

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

17-Point Stag Taxidermy

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

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 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

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

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 African Oryx trophy shoulder mount

African Oryx Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy African Oryx trophy shoulder mount

Taxidermied red deer head, 128 cm approximately high

Red Deer Head Taxidermy - 128 cm High

Taxidermied red deer head, 128 cm approximately 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

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 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

Taxidermy Gemsbok, head and shoulder mount

Gemsbok Shoulder Mount

Taxidermy Gemsbok, head and shoulder mount

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.

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 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

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

African taxidermy gemsbok, shoulder mount

African Gemsbok Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

African taxidermy gemsbok, shoulder mount

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 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

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 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

New Zealand red deer taxidermy trophy, shoulder mounted

Red Deer Shoulder Mount

New Zealand red deer taxidermy trophy, shoulder mounted

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

Taxidermy gemsbok

Gemsbok Taxidermy

Taxidermy gemsbok