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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Large mounted taxidermy of barramundi fish, length 68 cm dated…

1984 Barramundi Fish Taxidermy, 68 cm Length

Large mounted taxidermy of barramundi fish, length 68 cm dated 1984

Two swordfish rostrum on metal stands (2)

Swordfish Rostrum Duo on Metal Stands

Two swordfish rostrum on metal stands (2)

A Megalodon shark tooth Miocene to Pliocene era, enamel and…

Megalodon Shark Tooth with Intact Enamel and Root

A Megalodon shark tooth Miocene to Pliocene era, enamel and root are intact but has had a break and been glued at some time. Grey enamel with full charcoal root, length 8.5 cm, width 6.9 cm

Taxiderny rainbow trout mounted on a log plaque, 70 cm long

Rainbow Trout Mount on Log Plaque - 70cm

Taxiderny rainbow trout mounted on a log plaque, 70 cm long

Antique piranha specimen, 20 cm

Rare 20cm Antique Piranha Specimen

Antique piranha specimen, 20 cm

Rare taxidermy elephant sharks, ex Kyancutta Museum

Rare Elephant Shark Taxidermy from Kyancutta Museum

Rare taxidermy elephant sharks, ex Kyancutta Museum

An antique sawfish rostrum, remnant only, early 20th century,…

Antique Sawfish Rostrum Remnant, Early 20th Century, 93cm Length

An antique sawfish rostrum, remnant only, early 20th century, 93 cm overall

Pair of antique 35 cm Saw Fish bills

Antique Saw Fish Bills - Pair (35cm)

Pair of antique 35 cm Saw Fish bills

A shark jaw specimen. Width 27 cm. Height 31 cm.

Large Shark Jaw Specimen - 27x31 cm

A shark jaw specimen. Width 27 cm. Height 31 cm.

Rare horseshoe crab specimen, 60 cm

Rare 60cm Horseshoe Crab Specimen

Rare horseshoe crab specimen, 60 cm

Megolodon (giant shark) tooth. Temblar Formation, south…

Megolodon Tooth from South Carolina

Megolodon (giant shark) tooth. Temblar Formation, south Carolina, USA. Length 7.5 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

Swordfish bill on stand of large proportions with tapered shape…

Large Swordfish Bill on Custom Stand - 78cm

Swordfish bill on stand of large proportions with tapered shape mounted on custom built stand, length 78 cm

Cinema & Theatre programmes: mostly 1960s-80s array including.…

Vintage Cinema & Theatre Programmes (1960s-80s)

Cinema & Theatre programmes: mostly 1960s-80s array including. 'Come blow your Horn' (1963, starring Frank Sinatra), the great Escape (1963), 'My Lady' (Warner Bros, 1964), 'Mary Poppins' (1964) 'Oliver!' (1968) 'Jaws' (1975, pub. Modern magazines), also…

Trout' antique hand-coloured engraving, published in London,…

Antique Hand-Coloured Trout Engraving (1807)

Trout' antique hand-coloured engraving, published in London, circa 1807, 15 x 23 cm

Sawfish rostrum on metal stand, 80s cm high

Metal Stand Sawfish Rostrum (80cm)

Sawfish rostrum on metal stand, 80s cm high

Set of small shark jaws, 35 cm

Small Shark Jaws Set - 35cm

Set of small shark jaws, 35 cm

Captain Watkin Tench 'A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany…

Expedition to Botany Bay: Limited Edition

Captain Watkin Tench 'A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay' Australian Limited Editions Society 1938, limited to 500 numbered and signed copies

A Danish style bronze figure, mid 20th century, artist unknown…

Bronze Wrestler with Swordfish Sculpture

A Danish style bronze figure, mid 20th century, artist unknown depicting a figure wrestling a swordfish limited edition 538/600. Signed monogram lower. Height 24 cm

Three shark teeth Miocene to Pliocene era, 23 to 2.5 million…

Ancient Shark Teeth Trio

Three shark teeth Miocene to Pliocene era, 23 to 2.5 million years old. Two Mako and one Megalodon tooth. All with grey enamel and sharp edges, length 53-66 cmWidth 42-5.3 cm

Antique sawbill specimen, 2 ft long

2-ft Antique Sawbill

Antique sawbill specimen, 2 ft long

A taxidermy rainbow trout, on a natural wood base.

Rainbow Trout Taxidermy on Wood Base

A taxidermy rainbow trout, on a natural wood base.

Marlin bill trophy mount on wooden shield, 60 cm

Marlin Bill Trophy Mount on Wooden Shield (60cm)

Marlin bill trophy mount on wooden shield, 60 cm

3 sword fish bills, all mounted on plaques 'Concours Mondial De…

Swordfish Bills from Dakar 1980 Fishing Competition

3 sword fish bills, all mounted on plaques 'Concours Mondial De Peche a L'espadon, Dakar 1980'

A Megalodon shark tooth Miocene to Pliocene era, 23 to 2.5…

Megalodon Shark Tooth: Fossil of Prehistoric Era

A Megalodon shark tooth Miocene to Pliocene era, 23 to 2.5 million years old. Both sides of the root have been diminished. Brown enamel mostly intact with sharp serrations and a good point, length 81 width 6.1 cm

Taxidermy framed mud crab

Framed Mud Crab Taxidermy

Taxidermy framed mud crab

A natural history sawfish bill with 38 teeth (one missing).…

38-tooth Sawfish Bill: A Natural History Discovery

A natural history sawfish bill with 38 teeth (one missing). Length 61 cm

A pale salmon upholstered armchair

Salmon Armchair

A pale salmon upholstered armchair

A taxidermied flathead fish mounted on oval board, 20th century,…

Flathead Fish Taxidermy Mount

A taxidermied flathead fish mounted on oval board, 20th century, the fish 57 cm long

Taxidermied fish, approx. 11 cm x 56 cm

Preserved Fish Display: 11x56cm

Taxidermied fish, approx. 11 cm x 56 cm

Taxidermy shovelnose guitarfish specimen

Shovelnose Guitarfish Taxidermy Specimen

Taxidermy shovelnose guitarfish specimen

Swordfish bill, of tapering form, mounted on custom built stand,…

Tapered Swordfish Bill on Custom Stand (6 words)

Swordfish bill, of tapering form, mounted on custom built stand, total height 56 cm

Mososaurus tooth, Carnivorous marine Reptile, Khouribga,…

Mososaurus Tooth from Morocco

Mososaurus tooth, Carnivorous marine Reptile, Khouribga, Morocco. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

An infant Sawshark 60 cm, full body mount

60cm Sawshark Infant Full Body Mount

An infant Sawshark 60 cm, full body mount

Selection with Carl Rehm clothing Store (Michigan) World War II…

Vintage War-Era Pamphlets and Publications

Selection with Carl Rehm clothing Store (Michigan) World War II fold-out glamour pamphlets (2) featuring Earl Macpherson pin-up girl imagery, 'Salamaua Siege' and 'The Battle of Wau' official Australian publications published by the army Directorate of…

Taxidermy shark jaws mounted on wooden shield with 30 cm rare…

Shark Jaws & Stingray Barb Display

Taxidermy shark jaws mounted on wooden shield with 30 cm rare stingray barb

A Sydney port Jackson shark full body mount 49 cm x 23 cm

Sydney Shark Full Body Mount - 49cm x 23cm

A Sydney port Jackson shark full body mount 49 cm x 23 cm

A shovel Nose Guitarfish 90 cm x 29 cm full body mount

Shovel Nose Guitarfish Full Body Mount - 90 cm

A shovel Nose Guitarfish 90 cm x 29 cm full body mount

Swordfish bill on stand of large proportions with tapered shape…

Large Swordfish Bill on Custom Stand

Swordfish bill on stand of large proportions with tapered shape mounted on custom built stand, length 78 cm

A taxidermy Piranha. Height 15 cm.

Miniature Piranha Taxidermy

A taxidermy Piranha. Height 15 cm.

19th century copy of the Portland jug, in white on salmon…

Classical Portland Jug Replica in White and Salmon Jasper

19th century copy of the Portland jug, in white on salmon jasper, of classical form decorated with classical figures, a/f, height 18 cm

Two Canadian wood sculptures. Salmon and otter

Canadian Aquatic Woodcarvings

Two Canadian wood sculptures. Salmon and otter

A collection of Australian art books, Titles include,…

Australian Art Collection

A collection of Australian art books, Titles include, Australian dreaming: 40,000 years of Aboriginal history by Jennifer Isaacs. Hardback. 1987. New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Jiliji: life in the great Sandy Desert by Pat Lowe and Jimmy Pike.…