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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An antique sea turtle shell, late 19th, early 20th century, 49…

Antique Sea Turtle Shell, 19th/20th Century - 49x44cm

An antique sea turtle shell, late 19th, early 20th century, 49 x 44 cm

Large sea turtle shell, on cast iron stand, height 105 cm width…

Sea Turtle Shell on Cast Iron Stand

Large sea turtle shell, on cast iron stand, height 105 cm width 77 cm

An impressive, large turtle shell, the thirteen main plates…

Mottled Turtle Shell, 87 cm

An impressive, large turtle shell, the thirteen main plates with tones of butterscotch to dark brown mottling, one margin plate absent. Length 87 cm.

A green sea turtle shell, l46 cm

Green Sea Turtle Shell - 46cm Long

A green sea turtle shell, l46 cm

Sea turtle shell of impressive proportions, 19th century, 88 x…

Giant 19th Century Sea Turtle Shell

Sea turtle shell of impressive proportions, 19th century, 88 x 67 cm

Antique framed portrait, over painted gelatin photograph,…

Tortoise Shell Framed Antique Portrait

Antique framed portrait, over painted gelatin photograph, framed in simulated tortoise shell

Two fishing lures, Solomon Islands, with a mother of pearl…

Solomon Islands Fishing Lures with Mother of Pearl and Tortoise Shell

Two fishing lures, Solomon Islands, with a mother of pearl shank and a tortoise shell barb lashed to the shank with fine woven fibre. Largest length 10 cm, width 1.7 cm, depth 2.2 cm

Polished Hawksbill turtle shell, c. 1900, on black metal stand,…

Polished Hawksbill Turtle Shell on Stand

Polished Hawksbill turtle shell, c. 1900, on black metal stand, height 85 cm (including. Stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania

A large sea turtle shell, early 20th century well preserved and…

Lacquered 20th Century Sea Turtle Shell: Fine 13-Plate Preservation

A large sea turtle shell, early 20th century well preserved and lacquered, with a fine 13 plate shell, length 55 cm, width 46 cm

Y, A framed Hawksbill turtle shell, 44 x 40 cm

Hawksbill Turtle Shell: A Framed Masterpiece (44 x 40 cm)

Y, A framed Hawksbill turtle shell, 44 x 40 cm

An impressive, old, large turtle shell, the thirteen main…

An impressive, old, large turtle shell, the thirteen main plates with tones of butterscotch to dark brown mottling, one margin plate absent. 60 x 79 cm.

An antique turtle shell, some losses. Height 65 cm. Provenance:…

An antique turtle shell, some losses. Height 65 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

A sea turtle shell, hook attached to top edge for hanging, 45 x…

Sea Turtle Shell Wall Hook

A sea turtle shell, hook attached to top edge for hanging, 45 x 40 cm

A sea turtle shell, 38.5 x 30 cm

Large Sea Turtle Shell: 38.5 x 30 cm Dimensions

A sea turtle shell, 38.5 x 30 cm