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 collection of fossilised teeth, mineralised mammoth tusk and…

Fossil Teeth and Mammoth Ivory Collection: 6cm Long Specimen

A collection of fossilised teeth, mineralised mammoth tusk and mammoth ivory, the largest piece 6 cm long

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

An antique walrus tusk, 19th century, 55 cm long

19th Century Walrus Tusk, 55 cm Long

An antique walrus tusk, 19th century, 55 cm long

Vintage ivory tusk section acquired through a Newcastle estate,…

Aged Ivory Tusk Section from Newcastle Estate

Vintage ivory tusk section acquired through a Newcastle estate, extensive age lines, height 22 cm approx.

Vintage whale tooth & an animal tusk 9 cm and 11 cm long

Vintage Whale Tooth and Animal Tusk Pair

Vintage whale tooth & an animal tusk 9 cm and 11 cm long

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

Papua New Guinea body ornaments. Including fofana; Asmat…

Papua New Guinea Body Ornaments Collection

Papua New Guinea body ornaments. Including fofana; Asmat headhunter's tusk bracelet;, shell band; and two woven grass armbands. Length 31 cm (fofana)

A walrus tusk and sperm whale's tooth, 19th century, 21 cm and…

19th Century Walrus Tusk and Sperm Whale's Tooth

A walrus tusk and sperm whale's tooth, 19th century, 21 cm and 13 cm high

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)

A collection of New Guinea Highlands jewelry, Papua New Guinea…

New Guinea Highlands Jewelry Collection

A collection of New Guinea Highlands jewelry, Papua New Guinea (4) including two kina shells, a pigs tusk necklace and a shell fragment necklace

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.

A carved African ivory tusk c.1940's signed Philemon Musoni…

Signed African Ivory Tusk with Export Documentation

A carved African ivory tusk c.1940's signed Philemon Musoni with export documentation length 73 cm, weight 1125gms

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

Vintage walrus tusk, length 28 cm weight 388grams

Vintage Walrus Tusk: 28cm, 388g

Vintage walrus tusk, length 28 cm weight 388grams

A small old hippopotamus tusk, plain natural curved form.…

Vintage Hippo Tusk: Natural Curved Form

A small old hippopotamus tusk, plain natural curved form. Length 20 cm

An impressive large hippopotamus tusk, dramatically curved and…

Curved Hippopotamus Tusk with Natural Wear

An impressive large hippopotamus tusk, dramatically curved and with natural wear at the tip end, some repair to rim at opposite end. Length 36 cm weight 2.15 kilos.

A pair of narwhal tusks, 197 cm high, and 190 cm high.…

The Anderson Collection: Narwhal Tusks

A pair of narwhal tusks, 197 cm high, and 190 cm high. Provenance: The Warren Anderson Collection

A mid-20th century East African period ivory tusk on a carved…

Mid-20th Century East African Ivory Tusk on Carved Stand

A mid-20th century East African period ivory tusk on a carved stand, 75 cm long

Pair of solid taxidermy ivory tusks supported by copper mounts,…

Copper-mounted Taxidermy Ivory Tusks (Certificate #4944)

Pair of solid taxidermy ivory tusks supported by copper mounts, length approx. 100 cm (Comes with original Certificate of Ownership #4944)

Hippopotamus tusk finely scrimshawed with African animals…

Scrimshawed Hippo Tusk: African Animal Hunting Scene

Hippopotamus tusk finely scrimshawed with African animals hunting on stand 33 cm length across curve

A pair of ivory tusks on stands, probably second quarter 20th…

Ivory tusks on ebonised stands

A pair of ivory tusks on stands, probably second quarter 20th century, the tusks on triform ebonised stands. Height 44.5 cm

A pair of hippopotamus tusks, mounted, by Edward Gerrard,…

Mounted Hippopotamus Tusks by Edward Gerrard, London

A pair of hippopotamus tusks, mounted, by Edward Gerrard, London.

A large pair of hippopotamus tusks, mounted, by Edward Gerrard,…

Mounted Hippopotamus Tusks by Edward Gerrard, London

A large pair of hippopotamus tusks, mounted, by Edward Gerrard, London.

A small pair of hippopotamus tusks, mounted.

Mounted Hippopotamus Tusks

A small pair of hippopotamus tusks, mounted.

Pair of large ivory tusks with mount stand, early 20th century…

Large Ivory Tusks with Stand

Pair of large ivory tusks with mount stand, early 20th century (with later stand), tusk Lengths 126 cm (approx.), stand height 47 cm

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

Ivory tusk, length 18.5 cm, slight cracking

Cracked 18.5 cm Ivory Tusk

Ivory tusk, length 18.5 cm, slight cracking

Small ivory tusk (marine ivory?), some cracking

Cracked marine ivory tusk

Small ivory tusk (marine ivory?), some cracking

Pair of ivory boar tusks

Ivory boar tusks pair

Pair of ivory boar tusks

An Edwardian ivory tusk glass and brass mounted dish, of oval…

Edwardian Ivory Tusk Glass and Brass Mounted Dish

An Edwardian ivory tusk glass and brass mounted dish, of oval form with bevelled glass base, 16.5 cm width

A large African ivory tusk vase, purchased in Zimbabwe 1970,…

African Ivory Tusk Vase with Animal Procession

A large African ivory tusk vase, purchased in Zimbabwe 1970, modelled with procession of animals in a forest, mounted on timber stand, 32 cm high

Two carved and engraved baleen tusks, second half 19th century,…

19th Century Engraved Baleen Tusks

Two carved and engraved baleen tusks, second half 19th century, the longest 45.5 cm

A large Narwhal tusk, first half 20th century, 220 cm high

20th Century Narwhal Tusk: 220cm of Magnificence

A large Narwhal tusk, first half 20th century, 220 cm high

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.

Antique Hippo tusks on ornate stand

Ornate Stand with Antique Hippo Tusks

Antique Hippo tusks on ornate stand

Walrus tusks. Length 59 cm. Weight 2283g

Large Walrus Tusk: 59cm Length, 2283g Weight

Walrus tusks. Length 59 cm. Weight 2283g

Two ivory tusks. Morley described these as 'Victorian pacifiers,…

Victorian Ivory Tusks: A Pair of Contrasting Finishes

Two ivory tusks. Morley described these as 'Victorian pacifiers,' one a pleasant finish, the other more brutish with animal skin finish. Length 35 cm & 43 cm (2)

A collage of porcupine quills, boar tusks, decoratively framed

Wilderness Treasures

A collage of porcupine quills, boar tusks, decoratively framed

Two ivory half tusks with inlaid black Circles. Height 22 cm

Inlaid Ivory Half Tusks with Black Circles

Two ivory half tusks with inlaid black Circles. Height 22 cm

A narwhal tusk, 19th century, 80.7 cm long

19th Century Narwhal Tusk - 80.7 cm Long

A narwhal tusk, 19th century, 80.7 cm long

An antique undecorated walrus tusk, 19th century, 47 cm long

19th Century Undecorated Walrus Tusk (47 cm)

An antique undecorated walrus tusk, 19th century, 47 cm long

A large hippotamus skull cicra 1900 missing three teeth and…

1900 Hippopotamus Skull with Missing Teeth and Tusks

A large hippotamus skull cicra 1900 missing three teeth and three front tusks, the two lower front tusks are split, 70 x 62 cm

A large hippotamus skull, circa 1900 missing five teeth and…

Antique Hippopotamus Skull with Missing Teeth and Tusks

A large hippotamus skull, circa 1900 missing five teeth and four tusks, the two lower middle tusks May not be the original. 66 x 61 cm

A pair of natural hippopotamus tusks

Natural Hippo Tusks Pair

A pair of natural hippopotamus tusks

A simulated ivory resin tusk decorated with figural scene to…

Resin Ivory Tusk with Figural Scene and Stand

A simulated ivory resin tusk decorated with figural scene to one side, wooden stand, 74 cm long

Sterling mounted tusk 'Trophy' dated 1887

1887 Sterling Tusk Trophy

Sterling mounted tusk 'Trophy' dated 1887

A walrus tusk. Highly polished on wooden stand. Length 35 cm

Polished Walrus Tusk on Wooden Stand (8 words)

A walrus tusk. Highly polished on wooden stand. Length 35 cm

Mounted boars tusks and African deer horns

Tusked Boars and Horned Deer: A Mounting Display

Mounted boars tusks and African deer horns

Large African ivory tusk, 90 cm long, 18 cm girth

90cm African Ivory Tusk: Impressive Size and Quality

Large African ivory tusk, 90 cm long, 18 cm girth

Ivory tusk on stand

Stand-mounted Ivory Tusk

Ivory tusk on stand

A large trophy hippopotamus lower curved canine tusk, with…

Enamel-coated Hippopotamus Canine Tusk with Grinding Facet

A large trophy hippopotamus lower curved canine tusk, with enamel surface still remaining, large grinding facet near the tip. Outer curvature size 8 cm

A plain polished ivory tusk, natural mildly curved form…

Polished Ivory Tusk: Natural Form, 79cm Length

A plain polished ivory tusk, natural mildly curved form tapering to a point. Length 79 cm, weight 2.6kgs

A very large trophy hippotamus lower curved canine tusk, with…

Enamel-coated Hippopotamus Tusk with Resin Inlay

A very large trophy hippotamus lower curved canine tusk, with enamel surface still remaining, large grinding facet near the tip, the pulp cavity with some resin inlay to the end. Outer curvature 73 cm

A hippopotamus' curved lower canine tusk, removed of its enamel…

Colonel Boscawen's Hippo Ivory Tusk

A hippopotamus' curved lower canine tusk, removed of its enamel and polished to the ivory surface, the tip with grinding facet. with affixed tag and inscribed inside the cavity associating the tusk with Colonel Boscawen. Outer curvature 36.5 cm

A pair of hippopotamus lower canine teeth and a pair of warthog…

Hippo and Warthog Teeth Pair

A pair of hippopotamus lower canine teeth and a pair of warthog tusks. Height 27 cm. (overall), and smaller

Ivory tusk. Length 64 cm. (weight 2390g)

64cm Ivory Tusk - 2390g Weight

Ivory tusk. Length 64 cm. (weight 2390g)

A Fossilised mammoth tusk

Fossil Mammoth Tusk Unearthed

A Fossilised mammoth tusk

A pair of early Walrus ivory tusks

Early Walrus Ivory Tusks Pair

A pair of early Walrus ivory tusks

Two old walrus skulls, one an adult male, the other immature,…

Wired Walrus Skulls with Tusks

Two old walrus skulls, one an adult male, the other immature, both with wired jaws and still displaying their impressive tusks, largest. Length 74 cm

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Elongated Mwai Mask with Shell Mosaic and Bird Totem

Mwai Mask, with classic elongated face decorated with human hair boar tusks and finely laid mosaic of cowry, conus and nassa shells in clay. Nose extends gracefully towards chin which terminates with ancestral bird totem. Face has part polychrome surfaces…