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 Papua New Guinea woven Sepik River mask, decorated with…

Sepik River Mask with Shells, Tusk, and Feather

A Papua New Guinea woven Sepik River mask, decorated with cowrie shells, boar tuck, and cassowary feather, 45 cm height

Three Sepik River necklaces, in boars tusk, dogs teeth, talons…

Sepik River Necklaces with Natural Fiber Rope (3)

Three Sepik River necklaces, in boars tusk, dogs teeth, talons and shells, bounded by natural fiber rope (3). Provenance: Ex-Sotheby's label, lot 549

Vesta case, silverplated in the form of a tusk with pig finial

Pig-tusk Vesta Case

Vesta case, silverplated in the form of a tusk with pig finial

Four tribal necklaces, boar tusk, shell, woven fibre, trade…

Papua New Guinea Tribal Necklaces

Four tribal necklaces, boar tusk, shell, woven fibre, trade bead and string, Papua New Guinea, the largest 19 cm wide

A taxidermy boar's head 'Humphrey', the oval moulded edge back…

Taxidermy Boar Head "Humphrey" with Provenance

A taxidermy boar's head 'Humphrey', the oval moulded edge back board with name plaque. Provenance: 'Sentenced to death by Barry Crump'. The backboard reverse stamped Noel Guthrie, presumably the taxidermist. Depth 44 cm.

A vintage malformed taxidermy piglet, its head with long…

Malformed Taxidermy Piglet on Mahogany Panel

A vintage malformed taxidermy piglet, its head with long tapered protrusion. Mounted on oval mahogany panel, length 31 cm.

A taxidermy warthog shoulder mount, the large tusks of span 38…

Warthog Shoulder Mount with 38cm Tusks

A taxidermy warthog shoulder mount, the large tusks of span 38 cm.

Fossil sea sponge, from the Ward Beach area, sea coral sponge…

Fossil Sponge, Coral Sponge, and Boar Tusk Trio

Fossil sea sponge, from the Ward Beach area, sea coral sponge and boar tusk, 10 cm diameter each

Large pair of early boars tusks, length 19 cm (2)

Pair of 19cm Boar Tusks

Large pair of early boars tusks, length 19 cm (2)

Antique African warthog shoulder mount

African Warthog Shoulder Mount - Antique

Antique African warthog shoulder mount

A pair of old highly curved boars tusk earrings, each with…

Chevron Decorated Boars Tusk Earrings from Flower Collection

A pair of old highly curved boars tusk earrings, each with African style bands of chevron decoration, a pierced hole to the wider end of each to attach hooks. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

Two warthog tusks, with old notches and patina.

Aged Warthog Tusks with Notches and Patina

Two warthog tusks, with old notches and patina.

Two vintage 9ct gold capped boar tusk bracelet

Vintage 9ct Gold Boar Tusk Bracelet Pair

Two vintage 9ct gold capped boar tusk bracelet

A wild boar skull, stained.

Stained Wild Boar Skull

A wild boar skull, stained.

A taxidermy wild boar, mounted. Bordeaux, 1903.

Bordeaux's 1903 Wild Boar Taxidermy

A taxidermy wild boar, mounted. Bordeaux, 1903.

A taxidermied boars head on a wooden shield back 55 cm high, 41…

Boar Head Taxidermy on Wooden Shield

A taxidermied boars head on a wooden shield back 55 cm high, 41 cm wide, 37 cm deep

Boar skull with tusks, mounted. Ex Desmond Barnes, approx 26 cm…

Mounted Boar Skull with Tusks

Boar skull with tusks, mounted. Ex Desmond Barnes, approx 26 cm high, 34 cm wide

Pair of ivory boar tusks

Ivory boar tusks pair

Pair of ivory boar tusks

A taxidermied warthog head with genuine tusks, South African,…

South African Warthog Head with Tusks

A taxidermied warthog head with genuine tusks, South African, 20th century. Approximately 50 cm high, 30 cm wide

Huge taxidermy razorback boar on trophy shield

Giant Razorback Boar Taxidermy on Trophy Shield

Huge taxidermy razorback boar on trophy shield

African taxidermy warthog head mount with original tusks

African Warthog Head Mount with Tusks

African taxidermy warthog head mount with original tusks

South African taxidermy bush pig, shoulder mount

SA Taxidermy Bush Pig Shoulder Mount

South African taxidermy bush pig, shoulder mount

Taxidermy piglet on naturalistic base

Naturalistic Piglet Taxidermy

Taxidermy piglet on naturalistic base

Taxidermy piglet on naturalistic base

Naturalistic Piglet Taxidermy

Taxidermy piglet on naturalistic base

Old French wild boars head on mounted shield form backing

Medieval Wild Boar Shield

Old French wild boars head on mounted shield form backing

A warthog skull and tusk mounted on rimu shield, large size.

Warthog Skull and Tusk on Rimu Shield - Large

A warthog skull and tusk mounted on rimu shield, large size.

An impressive large black wild pig head mount, open mouth…

Wild Boar Head Mount with Impressive Teeth and Tusks

An impressive large black wild pig head mount, open mouth displaying teeth and tusk, a fine example.

A good taxidermy warthog head mount, pronounced large curved…

Impressive Warthog Head Mount with Large Curved Tusks

A good taxidermy warthog head mount, pronounced large curved tusks, a fine example

Rare taxidermy shoulder mounted Albino boar trophy, 1975

Albino Boar Taxidermy Trophy, 1975

Rare taxidermy shoulder mounted Albino boar trophy, 1975

Taxidermy European wild boar skin rug, 1.3m

European Wild Boar Skin Rug - 1.3m

Taxidermy European wild boar skin rug, 1.3m

Taxidermy boar head

Boar Taxidermy Head

Taxidermy boar head

A collage of porcupine quills, boar tusks, decoratively framed

Wilderness Treasures

A collage of porcupine quills, boar tusks, decoratively framed

A taxidermy shoulder mount warthog

Mounted Warthog Taxidermy Display

A taxidermy shoulder mount warthog

A taxidermy shoulder mount juvenile warthog

Juvenile Warthog Taxidermy Mount

A taxidermy shoulder mount juvenile warthog

Taxidermy hog deer trophy mount

Hog Deer Taxidermy Trophy Mount

Taxidermy hog deer trophy mount

Taxidermy boar trophy mount

Boar Trophy Taxidermy Mount

Taxidermy boar trophy mount

New Zealand wild boar, sus scrofa, weight: 190 lb, Hunters…

Huge Wild Boar Hunted in New Zealand's Hunters Hills

New Zealand wild boar, sus scrofa, weight: 190 lb, Hunters Hills, South Canterbury

Taxidermied warthog

Stuffed Warthog

Taxidermied warthog

A hog deer pelt (Axis Porcinus), a cased hide in beige and…

Beige and Brown Hog Deer Pelt - 110 x 80cm

A hog deer pelt (Axis Porcinus), a cased hide in beige and light brown. Length 110 cm. Width 80 cm

Taxidermy monster hog head trophy set with huge tusk

Mega Tusk Hog Head Trophy Set

Taxidermy monster hog head trophy set with huge tusk

Rare antique Indonesian babirusa skull specimen

Antique Indonesian Babirusa Skull

Rare antique Indonesian babirusa skull specimen

Mounted boars tusks and African deer horns

Tusked Boars and Horned Deer: A Mounting Display

Mounted boars tusks and African deer horns