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 large giraffe skin, 395 cm (with tail) x 330 cm

Oversized Giraffe Skin: 395 x 330 cm

A large giraffe skin, 395 cm (with tail) x 330 cm

Taxidermy giraffe calf, height 1.3m

Taxidermy Giraffe Calf - 1.3m Height

Taxidermy giraffe calf, height 1.3m

Adult mounted giraffe skull in two sections, mounted on metal…

Mounted Giraffe Skull on Metal Stand - 70cm Length

Adult mounted giraffe skull in two sections, mounted on metal stand, length 70 cm

A large giraffe skin floor rug

Giraffe Print Floor Rug

A large giraffe skin floor rug

A large taxidermied head and neck of an adult East African…

Masai Giraffe Taxidermy Head and Neck - 262cm Length

A large taxidermied head and neck of an adult East African Masai giraffe. Length 262 cm

A giraffe skin on felt backing. Length 390 cm. Width 330 cm

Giraffe Skin Tapestry: 390 x 330 cm

A giraffe skin on felt backing. Length 390 cm. Width 330 cm

African taxidermy male bull giraffe, shoulder mounted, height 3m

Shoulder-Mounted Male Bull Giraffe, 3m Height

African taxidermy male bull giraffe, shoulder mounted, height 3m