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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A taxidermy peacock, the full body mount perched upon a gnarled…

Glorious Peacock Taxidermy Mount - 190cm Height

A taxidermy peacock, the full body mount perched upon a gnarled branch for wall mounting, height 190 cm.

Taxidermy golden pheasant, excellent specimen of a male…

Golden Pheasant Taxidermy on Wood Base

Taxidermy golden pheasant, excellent specimen of a male pheasant mounted upon natural wood base

A taxidermied pheasant on timber base, l74 cm

Timber-based Taxidermy Pheasant - 74cm

A taxidermied pheasant on timber base, l74 cm

A taxidermy male peacock, the full body mount perched upon a…

Perched Peacock: Wall-mounted Taxidermy Masterpiece

A taxidermy male peacock, the full body mount perched upon a gnarled branch with bracket for wall mounting. Height 180 cm.

A taxidermy peacock mounted on a branch, height 80 cm, width 38…

Mounted Peacock on Branch

A taxidermy peacock mounted on a branch, height 80 cm, width 38 cm, length 140 cm (approximate)

Taxidermy pheasant, a pair in flight

Flight of Pheasants: Taxidermy Pair

Taxidermy pheasant, a pair in flight

A pair of taxidermy pheasants, height 42 cm, length 85 cm

Taxidermy Pheasants: 42cm Height, 85cm Length

A pair of taxidermy pheasants, height 42 cm, length 85 cm

Elegant taxidermy peacock (Pavo Cristatus), 20th century,…

Elegant Peacock Taxidermy on Stand

Elegant taxidermy peacock (Pavo Cristatus), 20th century, perched on a wooden stand, height 188 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Elegant taxidermy peacock (Pavo Cristatus), 20th century,…

Elegant Peacock Taxidermy on Stand

Elegant taxidermy peacock (Pavo Cristatus), 20th century, perched on a wooden stand, height 184 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Taxidermy Pheasant on log

Log-mounted Pheasant Taxidermy

Taxidermy Pheasant on log

Taxidermy Pheasant on log

Pheasant Taxidermy on Log

Taxidermy Pheasant on log

A taxidermy pheasant, on stand, circa 1950. 48 cm x 82 cm.

1950s Taxidermy Pheasant on Stand

A taxidermy pheasant, on stand, circa 1950. 48 cm x 82 cm.

A taxidermy pheasant, on tree branch, circa 1930. Height 50 cm…

1930 Taxidermy Pheasant on Tree Branch

A taxidermy pheasant, on tree branch, circa 1930. Height 50 cm x 76 cm.

A ring neck taxidermy pheasant, the rooster mounted upon a…

Knotted Wood Pheasant Taxidermy on Circular Base

A ring neck taxidermy pheasant, the rooster mounted upon a knotted wood section with plant type highlights on circular board base.

An unusual still life display of European game, the hung…

European Game Still Life Display

An unusual still life display of European game, the hung specimens comprising a male golden pheasant, a brown hare, a Eurasian woodcock, a male willow grouse in dark red phase & abrace of grey partridges, in a deep oval mahogany case height 110 cm

Antique oval convex framed taxidermy pheasant, carved walnut…

Antique Taxidermy Pheasant in Carved Walnut Frame

Antique oval convex framed taxidermy pheasant, carved walnut frame, approx 97 cm high, 60 cm wide

Two taxidermy nesting pheasants, 100 cm wide approx

Nesting Pheasants Taxidermy - 100 cm wide

Two taxidermy nesting pheasants, 100 cm wide approx

A taxidermied swinehoe pheasant

Stuffed Swinehoe Pheasant

A taxidermied swinehoe pheasant

A turn-of-the-century diorama, featuring pheasants in a natural…

Pheasant Family Diorama

A turn-of-the-century diorama, featuring pheasants in a natural setting of bark, tree branches, bracken, moss, etc., two males, a female and a chick, in glass and wood case. 80 x 28 x 80 cm

Magnificent full body fanned peacock taxidermy, 8ft wide

8ft Fanned Peacock Taxidermy: Magnificent Display Piece

Magnificent full body fanned peacock taxidermy, 8ft wide

Golden pheasant taxidermy, mounted on wood stand

Golden Pheasant Taxidermy on Wood Stand

Golden pheasant taxidermy, mounted on wood stand

A taxidermy peacock, resting on branch & mounted on shield

Regal Peacock Taxidermy on Shield

A taxidermy peacock, resting on branch & mounted on shield

Chinese pheasant taxidermy, mounted on log

Log-mounted Chinese Pheasant Taxidermy

Chinese pheasant taxidermy, mounted on log

A wall mount taxidermy cock pheasant. Width 70 cm

Wall-Mounted Cock Pheasant Taxidermy - 70cm Width

A wall mount taxidermy cock pheasant. Width 70 cm

A taxidermy cock pheasant. Length 67 cm

Cock Pheasant Taxidermy - 67 cm Length

A taxidermy cock pheasant. Length 67 cm

A wall mounted taxidermy European grouse. Height 66 cm. Depth…

Wall-mounted European Grouse Taxidermy

A wall mounted taxidermy European grouse. Height 66 cm. Depth 66 cm. Width 60 cm

A taxidermied male peacock, the brightly coloured bird standing…

Colorful Peacock Taxidermy on Wood Base

A taxidermied male peacock, the brightly coloured bird standing on a turned wood base. 112 x 70 cm

A pair of taxidermied Lady Amherst's pheasants, one seated and…

Driftwood Pheasant Pair Taxidermy

A pair of taxidermied Lady Amherst's pheasants, one seated and one standing on a piece of driftwood, the pheasants are native to South-West China. Length from tail tip to tail tip 150 cm. Height 46 cm

A taxidermied pheasant with iridescent red/bronze plumage and…

Iridescent Pheasant Taxidermy Mount on Branch

A taxidermied pheasant with iridescent red/bronze plumage and long tail in taxidermy mount perched on a wall mounted branch

Rare cased taxidermy birds, by James Gardner, Oxford St London…

Rare Taxidermy Birds by James Gardner, London

Rare cased taxidermy birds, by James Gardner, Oxford St London (Queen Victoria's taxidermist) showing a pheasant to ground, finches, King Fisher & others, 98 cm. 56 cm

A taxidermist case containing a pheasant and various other…

Taxidermist's Bird Collection Case

A taxidermist case containing a pheasant and various other birds. 82 cm high, 83 cm wide. 24 cm deep

A glazed taxidermy display of nine birds including kingfisher…

Glazed Bird Taxidermy Display

A glazed taxidermy display of nine birds including kingfisher ducks quail and pheasant. Height 73 cm. Width 103 cm. Depth 49 cm

An African sand grouse, naturalistically mounted on a wooden…

African Sand Grouse Naturalistic Mount on Wooden Base

An African sand grouse, naturalistically mounted on a wooden base. Height 11 cm. Width 17 cm

A pair of oriole specimens, standing on naturalistic stand.…

Oriole Specimens on Naturalistic Stand

A pair of oriole specimens, standing on naturalistic stand. Height 39 cm

A full mounted male peacock, standing on crescent form base,…

Full Mounted Male Peacock on Crescent Base

A full mounted male peacock, standing on crescent form base, his head held high and with a long tail. Length approx. 1650. See back cover.

A display case of New Guinea birds, displayed in a naturalistic…

New Guinea Bird Display Case

A display case of New Guinea birds, displayed in a naturalistic setting and comprising a greater bird of Paradise, a Raggiana Bird of Paradise, a black naped oriole and a red throated Barbet 66 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 83 cm high (4)

Taxidermy: golden Crowned pheasant (Chrysolphus pictus) stuffed…

Golden Crowned Pheasant Taxidermy on Mulgawood Base

Taxidermy: golden Crowned pheasant (Chrysolphus pictus) stuffed and mounted on mulgawood base. In very fine condition, 99 cm total length including tail

Taxidermy: red crested pheasant stuffed and mounted on…

Red Crested Pheasant Taxidermy on Mulgawood Base

Taxidermy: red crested pheasant stuffed and mounted on mulgawood base. In fine condition. 99 cm long

A Himalayan monal, standing on rockwork base with tail fanned,…

Himalayan Monal in Five-Glass Display

A Himalayan monal, standing on rockwork base with tail fanned, in a five glass case. Height 69 cm

An unusual display of European game, the hung specimens…

European Game Display in Mahogany Case

An unusual display of European game, the hung specimens comprising a male golden pheasant, brown hare, Eurasian woodcock, male willow grouse in dark red phase, and a brace of grey partridges, in deep oval mahogany case. Height 110 cm

A display of bustards and grouse, standing on rockwork amid…

Bustards and Grouse Display

A display of bustards and grouse, standing on rockwork amid grass tufts and comprising a female Namaqua sand grouse nesting below a female and juvenile white-quilled bustard, and a rare female lesser florican. Height 75 cm

Two bird displays of a ruffed grouse and a Eurasian curlew, the…

Ruffed Grouse and Eurasian Curlew Displays

Two bird displays of a ruffed grouse and a Eurasian curlew, the grouse perched on mossy base with colourful fungus and in five glass case, the curlew on grassy rockwork base in three glass case, 46 cm and. Height 52 cm

Two cased owl displays comprising a group of two barn owls and…

Owl Displays with Barn Owls and Tawny Owl

Two cased owl displays comprising a group of two barn owls and a tawny owl perched on grassy mounds and stump, and a pair of barn owls, one pinning down a finch with its talons, on grassy mound with peacock feathers, both in three glass cases, largest.…

An exceptional collage of Asian pheasants and partridges,…

Exquisite Asian Pheasants and Partridges Collage

An exceptional collage of Asian pheasants and partridges, displayed on naturalistic rockwork and foliage with jewel beetles, and comprising a chukar, a male western tragopan, male Himalayan monal, male Blyth's tragopan, two male koklass pheasants and male…

A fine pair of adult male great argus pheasants by James…

Male Great Argus Pheasants by James Gardner

A fine pair of adult male great argus pheasants by James Gardner of London, one displaying his vibrant plumage on grassy and stony ground, the other perched above. Height 165 cm

Two taxidermy birds, one a heron and the other a pheasant;.…

Pair of Taxidermy Birds: Heron and Pheasant

Two taxidermy birds, one a heron and the other a pheasant;. Height 48 cm. Height 40 cm. (2)

Two taxidermy pheasants, each mounted on naturalistic wooden…

Pair of Mounted Pheasants on Wooden Plinths

Two taxidermy pheasants, each mounted on naturalistic wooden plinths