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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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

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.

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

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

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 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)

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

Taxidermy red deer shoulder mount

Red Deer Shoulder Taxidermy

Taxidermy red deer shoulder mount

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 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 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)

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 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

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

Taxidermied gemsbok. Height 140 cm

Stately Gemsbok: Taxidermy at 140cm

Taxidermied gemsbok. Height 140 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

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

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.)

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 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.

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 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

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 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

African Oryx shoulder mount, 1.5m tall

1.5m African Oryx Shoulder Mount

African Oryx shoulder mount, 1.5m 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 kudu shoulder mount, 1.7m tall

1.7m African Kudu Shoulder Mount

African kudu shoulder mount, 1.7m tall

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

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.

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…