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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An impressive fossilized fish specimen, 89 cm long

An impressive fossilized fish specimen, 89 cm long

A vintage sawfish Rostrum. Pristidae family species. Length 140…

Vintage Sawfish Rostrum - 140cm Length

A vintage sawfish Rostrum. Pristidae family species. Length 140 cm

Megolodon (giant shark) tooth. St Helena sound, south Carolina,…

Megalodon Tooth from South Carolina

Megolodon (giant shark) tooth. St Helena sound, south Carolina, USA. Length 15 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

Pair of marlin beaks, in fitted stands (2). Height 52 cm, 54 cm…

Marlin Beaks in Fitted Stands: A Stunning Display

Pair of marlin beaks, in fitted stands (2). Height 52 cm, 54 cm in stand

Rare antique giant sawfish bill 1.4m (from 20ft fish)

1.4m Giant Sawfish Bill: Rare Antique Find

Rare antique giant sawfish bill 1.4m (from 20ft fish)

Victorian taxidermy Pike fish in glass fronted display case

Victorian Pike Fish Taxidermy Display Case

Victorian taxidermy Pike fish in glass fronted display case

A taxidermy English pike, cased in glass, circa 1890.

Glass-encased English pike taxidermy from 1890

A taxidermy English pike, cased in glass, circa 1890.

A marlin bill, mounted by Tony White in sterling silver with…

Sterling Silver Marlin Bill with Bivalve Decoration

A marlin bill, mounted by Tony White in sterling silver with bivalve decoration, stamped 'White Stg Sil', with travertine plinth 45 cm high including plinth

A sawfish bill mounted on wooden plinth. Bill: 65 cm

Sawfish Bill on Plinth - 65cm

A sawfish bill mounted on wooden plinth. Bill: 65 cm

A 19th century Maori Mako (shark tooth ear pendant). Root end…

Maori Shark Tooth Ear Pendant

A 19th century Maori Mako (shark tooth ear pendant). Root end covered with red sealing wax and circular suspension hole. Length 4 cm.

Roberts collection of Sharks jaws (2) - 1930's twelve sets of…

Maroubra's 1930's Shark Jaws Collection

Roberts collection of Sharks jaws (2) - 1930's twelve sets of Sharks jars and teeth, all caught in the 1930's off Maroubra. Most have details written on side, detailing type of shark, date of capture, place of capture and time taken to catch.

Large sword fish rostrum on mounted stand

Mounted Swordfish Rostrum Display

Large sword fish rostrum on mounted stand

Antique taxidermy saw fish bill, 70 cm

Antique Sawfish Bill Taxidermy - 70cm

Antique taxidermy saw fish bill, 70 cm

Victorian taxidermy Bass fish in glass fronted display case…

Victorian Bass in Gold Display Case

Victorian taxidermy Bass fish in glass fronted display case with gold leaf lettering

Antique record sawfish bill specimen, circa 1950, 1.5m tall

1950 Sawfish Bill Specimen: Antique Record, 1.5m Tall

Antique record sawfish bill specimen, circa 1950, 1.5m tall

A silver mounted sawbill, by Tony White, 33 cm high

Silver Sawbill Sculpture by Tony White

A silver mounted sawbill, by Tony White, 33 cm high

Sawfish bill, c. 1900, on black metal stand, height 104 cm…

Antique Sawfish Bill on Stand

Sawfish bill, c. 1900, on black metal stand, height 104 cm (including. Stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania

Carved cribbage board, finely carved walrus tooth with salmon,…

Alaskan Cribbage Board with Arctic Wildlife Carvings

Carved cribbage board, finely carved walrus tooth with salmon, seals, polar bears, and small boat. Drilled holes for pegs. Creamy yellowish patina. Alaska. Length 43 cm. Width 5 cm

An old large sawfish bill, the 72 teeth naturally projecting…

Ancient Sawfish Bill with 72 Teeth

An old large sawfish bill, the 72 teeth naturally projecting from each side, tapered form, three teeth with damage. Length 115 cm. Note: the sawfish also known as carpenter sharks are of a family of rays characterised by their long, narrow, flattened…

An old large sawfish bill, the 72 teeth naturally projecting…

Ancient Sawfish Bill with 72 Teeth

An old large sawfish bill, the 72 teeth naturally projecting from each side, tapered form, three teeth with damage. Length 115 cm. Note: the sawfish also known as carpenter sharks are of a family of rays characterised by their long narrow flattened…

A set of three Swordfish bills, mounted vertically on black…

Vertical Swordfish Bill Trio on Black Stands

A set of three Swordfish bills, mounted vertically on black stands. Longest 86 cm

An antique fish diorama in glass case, 19th century, 59 cm high,…

19th Century Fish Diorama in Glass Case

An antique fish diorama in glass case, 19th century, 59 cm high, 67 cm wide, 16 cm deep

Sawfish bill on stand

Sawfish Bill Displayed on Stand

Sawfish bill on stand

Huia feather, the huia's feathers were valued highly and…

Valuable Huia Feather: Symbol of Friendship and Trade

Huia feather, the huia's feathers were valued highly and exchanged for other valuable goods such as greenstone and shark teeth, or given as tokens of friendship and respect. Through this trade, the feathers reached the far north and the far south of New…

Two swordfish bills, in fitted stands, together with a single…

Swordfish Bills Trio on Display

Two swordfish bills, in fitted stands, together with a single sword fish bill (3). Height 75 cm 76 cm in stand, height 90 cm in stand

A mid 20th century swordfish rostrum, on custom mount.…

Mid 20th Century Swordfish Rostrum on Custom Mount

A mid 20th century swordfish rostrum, on custom mount. Provenance: Ex. Private Museum, Queensland, length 115.5 cm, width 30 cm

Three sawfish bills, early to mid 20th century, largest 97 cm

Mid-20th Century Sawfish Bills - Set of Three

Three sawfish bills, early to mid 20th century, largest 97 cm

Sawfish bill on stand

Sawfish Bill Displayed on Stand

Sawfish bill on stand

An impressive swordfish rostrum (bill), 19th century, 138 cm…

19th Century Swordfish Rostrum - 138cm Long

An impressive swordfish rostrum (bill), 19th century, 138 cm long

Sawfish Rostrum, sawfish, also known as carpenter sharks, are a…

Sawfish Rostrum, sawfish, also known as carpenter sharks, are a family of rays characterized by a long, narrow, flattened rostrum, or nose extension, lined with sharp transverse teeth. This example 110 cm

A glass cased taxidermy prize freshwater pike, English, circa…

Antique Taxidermy Pike in Glass Case

A glass cased taxidermy prize freshwater pike, English, circa 1900 Piccadilly, London taxidermy label verso the case 41 cm high, 101 cm wide, 18 cm deep

A sawfish bill, mid 20th century, 132 cm

Mid 20th Century Sawfish Bill - 132cm

A sawfish bill, mid 20th century, 132 cm

A large taxidermy model of a blue marlin, 82 cm high, 130 cm…

Life-sized Blue Marlin Taxidermy Model

A large taxidermy model of a blue marlin, 82 cm high, 130 cm long

Antique taxidermy saw fish bill, 72 cm

Antique Sawfish Bill Taxidermy - 72cm

Antique taxidermy saw fish bill, 72 cm

A silver mounted marlin bill, by Tony White, 72 cm high…

Silver Marlin Bill Sculpture by Tony White

A silver mounted marlin bill, by Tony White, 72 cm high (including stone plinth)

Roberts Collection of Sharks Jaws (1) - 1930's thirteen sets of…

1930's Maroubra Shark Jaws Collection

Roberts Collection of Sharks Jaws (1) - 1930's thirteen sets of Sharks jars and teeth, all caught in the 1930's off Maroubra. Most have details written on side, detailing type of shark, date of capture, place of capture and time taken to catch.

Antique large taxidermy saw fish bill, 1.5m, ex. Cooktown Museum

Antique 1.5m Sawfish Bill from Cooktown Museum

Antique large taxidermy saw fish bill, 1.5m, ex. Cooktown Museum

A silver mounted polar bear skull with gaping jaws and three…

Silver Polar Bear Skull with Removable Beakers

A silver mounted polar bear skull with gaping jaws and three removable silver beakers. 25 cm high, 31 cm long. The skull was part of the Archive of Gordon Burt, OBE (Christie's Australia, 28 November 1996, Lot 472). Gordon Burt was the Engineer on the…

Pair of sawfish rostrum, mounted on stand (2). Height 149 cm,…

Mounted sawfish rostrum pair on stand

Pair of sawfish rostrum, mounted on stand (2). Height 149 cm, and 116 cm

A pair of marlin bills, mounted by Tony White in sterling…

Sterling Silver Marlin Bill Mounts with Jacaranda Patterns

A pair of marlin bills, mounted by Tony White in sterling silver with jacaranda seed pod patterns, with travertine plinths 54 cm high including plinths (2)

A monumental sawfish bill, 146 cm high (including marble plinth)

Monumental Sawfish Bill Sculpture

A monumental sawfish bill, 146 cm high (including marble plinth)

Book, John Gale 'Trout fishing on the Goodradigbee' 1904. A.M.…

Goodradigbee Trout Fishing - John Gale (1904)

Book, John Gale 'Trout fishing on the Goodradigbee' 1904. A.M. Fallick Observer Printery Queanbeyan NSW. Complete, very rare with only a few copies printed for private circulation, 18 cm

A silver mounted polar bear skull with gaping jaws and three…

Silver Mounted Polar Bear Skull with Removable Beakers

A silver mounted polar bear skull with gaping jaws and three removable silver beakers, 25 cm high, 31 cm long, The skull was part of the Archive of Gordon Burt, OBE (Christie's Australia, 28 November 1996, Lot 472). Gordon Burt was the Engineer on the…