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.

In assessing a taxidermied specimen, the potential more...

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A South-African lioness half-body mount on stand, origin: South…

A South-African lioness half-body mount on stand, origin: South Africa, with original CITES certificate, the large-bodied 'Panthera Leo' lioness with claws and teeth, on a composite rocky stand with fittings for mounting to a wall. Height 130 cm, width 95…

Tiger Hunt diorama. Includes Marlborough painted white metal…

Tiger Hunt Diorama with Marlborough Figures

Tiger Hunt diorama. Includes Marlborough painted white metal figures of four elephants with mahouts and hunters, lone beater, three tigers and scenery. Displayed in velvet lined antique glazed case with rear door. Length 67 cm, height 33 cm, depth 32 cm

A Burmese lacquer ceremonial rice basket 'Ko Kaw Teh', Kengtung,…

Burmese Tiger Lacquer Rice Basket

A Burmese lacquer ceremonial rice basket 'Ko Kaw Teh', Kengtung, Shan States, circa 1880-1910, decorated to the sides with snarling tiger mouth motif in gilding over black lacquer, the feet inlaid with cowrie shells, 19.5 cm high, 19 cm diameter.

A taxidermy Siberian Lynx pelt, mounted on a dark brown velvet…

Siberian Lynx Taxidermy on Velvet Frame

A taxidermy Siberian Lynx pelt, mounted on a dark brown velvet and attached with Velcro and pins to the framed background. 140 x 150 cm

A full leopard pelt, length 204 cm, width 122 cm

Large Leopard Pelt: 204cm x 122cm

A full leopard pelt, length 204 cm, width 122 cm

A collection of tiger cowrie and other shells

Tiger Cowrie and Shell Collection

A collection of tiger cowrie and other shells

An old lion's tooth, natural polished tip end showing some wear,…

Aged Lion's Tooth: Polished and Worn Tip, 11cm Length

An old lion's tooth, natural polished tip end showing some wear, length 11 cm.

A lion skull, two part skull - separate cranium and jaw…

Complete Lion Skull with Teeth - 33cm Length

A lion skull, two part skull - separate cranium and jaw complete with all teeth including the large incisors, length 33 cm

A full mounted taxidermy male African lion, 20th century 128 cm…

Full Mounted African Lion Taxidermy

A full mounted taxidermy male African lion, 20th century 128 cm high, 203 cm wide, 60 cm deep

An old lion's tooth, the large tooth in reasonable polish,…

Old Lion's Tooth: 9.3 cm Polished with Small Chip

An old lion's tooth, the large tooth in reasonable polish, small chip to pointed end. Length 9.3 cm.

Lion skull in two pieces, length 35 cm

Split Lion Skull - 35cm Length

Lion skull in two pieces, length 35 cm

A vintage lion's tooth, natural polished tip end. Length 11.2…

Vintage Lion's Tooth Polished Tip, 11.2 cm

A vintage lion's tooth, natural polished tip end. Length 11.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

An old set of four large lion's teeth and 16 claws, the teeth…

Lion Teeth and Claws Set

An old set of four large lion's teeth and 16 claws, the teeth as two pairs. Lengths 10.3 cm and 9.7 cm approx.

Leopard pelt mounted on cloth and with the eyes, teeth and…

African Leopard Pelt Mounted on Cloth

Leopard pelt mounted on cloth and with the eyes, teeth and claws removed, probably African, size 220 cm x 150 cm

A Panthera tigris (tiger) skull, 15 cm high, 30 cm long

Panthera tigris Skull: 15cm High, 30cm Long

A Panthera tigris (tiger) skull, 15 cm high, 30 cm long

An uncommon vintage leopard full body taxidermy mount, the…

Snarling Leopard Taxidermy Mount

An uncommon vintage leopard full body taxidermy mount, the leopard lying on its left side, head turned right, snarling pose, most claws present, glass eyes. Length 115 cm

A juvenile lioness (Panthera Leo), a lioness in a…

Juvenile Lioness: Semi-Recumbent Pose

A juvenile lioness (Panthera Leo), a lioness in a semi-recumbent pose, height 46 cm, width 109 cm

A taxidermy cheetah, modelled pouncing, raised on plinth base.…

Pouncing Cheetah Taxidermy on Plinth Base

A taxidermy cheetah, modelled pouncing, raised on plinth base. Length 1000.

Early 20th century Leopard pelt, on Regimental red felt backing,…

Early 20th Century Leopard Pelt with Regimental Red Felt Backing

Early 20th century Leopard pelt, on Regimental red felt backing, most likely for a Raj Officer, label is removed but for Van Ingen & Van ingen, approx 192 cm long

A taxidermy unborn lion cub, late 19th century, 16 cm high, 30…

Unborn Lion Cub Taxidermy, 19th Century

A taxidermy unborn lion cub, late 19th century, 16 cm high, 30 cm long,

A taxidermy wall mounted leopard head bust, with felt Backing,…

Mid-century Leopard Taxidermy Wall Mount

A taxidermy wall mounted leopard head bust, with felt Backing, mid 20th century. Height 37 cm

A vintage full mount taxidermy leopard, standing in a snarling…

Snarling Leopard on Rock Base

A vintage full mount taxidermy leopard, standing in a snarling pose, mounted on a sculptured rock type base

A taxidermied head of a leopard. 21 cm high, 32 cm wide, 22 cm…

Leopard Head Taxidermy

A taxidermied head of a leopard. 21 cm high, 32 cm wide, 22 cm deep

Lioness taxidermy tail

Taxidermy Lioness Tail

Lioness taxidermy tail

Lioness skull, mounted on shield board, Ex Des Barnes…

Lioness Skull on Shield Board from Des Barnes Collection

Lioness skull, mounted on shield board, Ex Des Barnes collection approx 25 cm x 20 cm x 27 cm. See photograph, taken 1960's

A Kashmiri embroidered long stitch leopard pelt, on black felt,…

Kashmiri Embroidered Leopard Pelt on Black Felt

A Kashmiri embroidered long stitch leopard pelt, on black felt, 144.7 cm

Large antique tiger tooth, 9 cm

Rare 9cm Antique Tiger Tooth

Large antique tiger tooth, 9 cm

Mountain lion skull specimen

Mountain Lion Skull Specimen

Mountain lion skull specimen

Victorian taxidermy tiger shoulder mount on wooden shield with…

Victorian Tiger Taxidermy Shoulder Mount with Original Teeth

Victorian taxidermy tiger shoulder mount on wooden shield with original teeth

Exceptional and rare full body taxidermy of a young African…

Full Body African Lion Taxidermy on Naturalistic Base

Exceptional and rare full body taxidermy of a young African male lion on naturalistic base

Antique large male African lion skull, 31 cm

31cm Antique African Lion Skull - Male

Antique large male African lion skull, 31 cm

Antique large Victorian tiger skull on wooden trophy stand,…

Victorian Tiger Skull on Trophy Stand

Antique large Victorian tiger skull on wooden trophy stand, length 41 x 30 cm wide

An antique taxidermy tiger's head in a display case decorated…

Antique Tiger Head in Foliage Display Case

An antique taxidermy tiger's head in a display case decorated with naturalistic foliage etc. (taxidermist's label to the rear: a pollard - Furrier & Naturalist, London)

Victorian jungle cat trophy head mounted on c.1890's wooden…

Victorian Jungle Cat Trophy on Wooden Shield

Victorian jungle cat trophy head mounted on c.1890's wooden shield

Antique Victorian leopard trophy head on shield

Victorian Leopard Trophy Shield

Antique Victorian leopard trophy head on shield

Rare antique Victorian large tiger head specimen, teeth intact,…

Antique Victorian Tiger Head Specimen with Teeth

Rare antique Victorian large tiger head specimen, teeth intact, 22.5 cm in height, 46 cm in length

An impressive c.1940 taxidermy large Indian Bengal tiger's head,…

Van Ingen Bengal Tiger Taxidermy Head with Shoulder Mount

An impressive c.1940 taxidermy large Indian Bengal tiger's head, in the classic Van Ingen snarling pose, open mouth, compressed ridges to the nose area, with glass eyes, whiskers, mounted to include the front shoulder. Provenance: Purchased by our…

Taxidermy mere cat

Miniature Mere Cat Taxidermy

Taxidermy mere cat

Taxidermied leopard tortoiseshell, carapace and plastron…

Leopard Tortoiseshell Taxidermy Set

Taxidermied leopard tortoiseshell, carapace and plastron complete. 42 cm x 20 cm

Small skull with two tigers teeth

Tiger-Toothed Miniature Skull

Small skull with two tigers teeth

A taxidermy lioness pelt with mounted head, early 20th century…

Early 20th Century Lioness Taxidermy Pelt with Head

A taxidermy lioness pelt with mounted head, early 20th century mounted on cloth backing length 230 cm

A taxidermy mounted leopard pelt with head, c.1920's, with…

1920s Leopard Taxidermy Mount with Head and Backing

A taxidermy mounted leopard pelt with head, c.1920's, with leather and felt backing, length 185 cm

Taxidermied leopard's head. 37 x 17 cm

Leopard Head Taxidermy

Taxidermied leopard's head. 37 x 17 cm