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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African buffalo skull trophy specimen, 1m wide

1m African Buffalo Skull Trophy

African buffalo skull trophy specimen, 1m wide

24 ct gold plated wolf skull

Gold Plated Wolf Skull

24 ct gold plated wolf skull

Antique medical skull and partial skeleton

Antique Medical Skull and Partial Skeleton Set

Antique medical skull and partial skeleton

Fossilised 45 cm marine skull

45 cm Fossil Marine Skull

Fossilised 45 cm marine skull

Kudu African horn trophy and skull, 1.25 metres tall

African Kudu Horn Trophy and Skull, 1.25m Tall

Kudu African horn trophy and skull, 1.25 metres tall

Antique French trophy 8 point antlers with skull section…

French 8-Point Antler Trophy with Skull

Antique French trophy 8 point antlers with skull section attached

A pair of deer antlers and skull on carved wooden shield,…

French Antler Skull Shield, 19th Century

A pair of deer antlers and skull on carved wooden shield, French, 19th century, approx 90 cm long, 52 cm wide

A shield mounted kudu skull with horns, 82 cm high

Mounted Kudu Skull Shield with Horns

A shield mounted kudu skull with horns, 82 cm high

A Texas Longhorn bull horns and skull mount.

Texas Longhorn Bull Skull Mount

A Texas Longhorn bull horns and skull mount.

Set of antique early 19th century French 12 point antlers, with…

1831 French Antlers on Ebonized Board

Set of antique early 19th century French 12 point antlers, with original skull section, engraved and dated 1831, mounted on ebonized board

An intricately carved buffalo skull featuring Hindi Buddha…

Hindi Buddha Buffalo Skull with Polished Horns

An intricately carved buffalo skull featuring Hindi Buddha complete with polished horns, approx 76 cm high, 72 cm wide

Catalin resin skull in green, yellow & rust tones. Condition,…

Catalin resin skull in green, yellow & rust tones. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 10.5 cm

Rare Canadian black bear skull specimen, 30 cm long

Rare Canadian Black Bear Skull - 30cm Long

Rare Canadian black bear skull specimen, 30 cm long

North American black bear skull specimen

North American Black Bear Skull

North American black bear skull specimen

Mountain lion skull specimen

Mountain Lion Skull Specimen

Mountain lion skull specimen

Grizzly bear skull specimen, 36 cm

Grizzly Bear Skull: 36 cm Specimen

Grizzly bear skull specimen, 36 cm

Large antique Papua New Guinea saltwater crocodile skull, teeth…

1940s Papua New Guinea Crocodile Skull with Teeth

Large antique Papua New Guinea saltwater crocodile skull, teeth intact, c.1940's, 62 cm x 33 cm wide

Alaskan black bear skull specimen, 31 cm long

Alaskan Black Bear Skull - 31cm Specimen

Alaskan black bear skull specimen, 31 cm long

A pair of Blesbock mounted skulls on oak shields 1923

Blesbock Skulls on Oak Shields (1923)

A pair of Blesbock mounted skulls on oak shields 1923

North American black bear skull specimen

North American Black Bear Skull

North American black bear skull specimen

A trophy set of Canadian moose antlers, with five tined palmate…

Canadian Moose Antlers from Sundrae, Alberta

A trophy set of Canadian moose antlers, with five tined palmate uppers and double tined lower brows on a skull cap mount inscribed '66 Sundrae, Alberta, Canada. Width 112.5 cm

Vintage salt water crocodile skull length 51 cm.

51cm Vintage Saltwater Crocodile Skull

Vintage salt water crocodile skull length 51 cm.

Rare alaskan grizzly bear skull with tag/permit attached,…

Alaskan Grizzly Bear Skull with Permit - 40cm

Rare alaskan grizzly bear skull with tag/permit attached, length 40 cm

Rare antique Papua New Guinea Dugong skull specimen

Antique Dugong Skull from Papua New Guinea

Rare antique Papua New Guinea Dugong skull specimen

Record 42 cm Brown Bear skull

42cm Brown Bear Skull Record

Record 42 cm Brown Bear skull

Polar bear skull specimen

Polar Bear Skull: A Fascinating Specimen

Polar bear skull specimen

Rare antique Indonesian babirusa skull specimen

Antique Indonesian Babirusa Skull

Rare antique Indonesian babirusa skull specimen

A Mandrill baboon skull (Mandrillus sphinx), two part skull -…

Mandrill Baboon Skull with Teeth, 24cm Length

A Mandrill baboon skull (Mandrillus sphinx), two part skull - separate cranium and jaw with all teeth including 5.5 cm (visible) upper incisors, length 24 cm

An ancient Cave bear skull (Ursus spelaeus) Pleistocene -…

Ancient Cave Bear Skull with Custom Stand

An ancient Cave bear skull (Ursus spelaeus) Pleistocene - recent Location: Europe (extinct species) with customised stand skull length 35 cm

A large hippopotamus skull, 42 x 32 cm

Large Hippopotamus Skull - 42 x 32 cm

A large hippopotamus skull, 42 x 32 cm

Rare grizzly bear skull specimen, 40 cm long

Rare 40cm Grizzly Bear Skull

Rare grizzly bear skull specimen, 40 cm long

Two deer skulls with antlers, three horns and two a top, approx.…

Pair of Antlered Deer Skulls with Three Horns

Two deer skulls with antlers, three horns and two a top, approx. 50 cm high and 55 cm wide

Antique medical skull (ex Tasmanian Doctor Surgery, Hobart)

Tasmanian Doctor's Antique Medical Skull

Antique medical skull (ex Tasmanian Doctor Surgery, Hobart)

Antique large male African lion skull, 31 cm

31cm Antique African Lion Skull - Male

Antique large male African lion skull, 31 cm

A large saltwater crocodile skull

Massive Saltwater Crocodile Skull Unveiled

A large saltwater crocodile skull

Record 42 cm Grizzly Bear skull

42cm Grizzly Skull Record

Record 42 cm Grizzly Bear skull

A Water Buffalo skull & horns of impressive proportions…

Massive Water Buffalo Skull and Horns

A Water Buffalo skull & horns of impressive proportions approximately, 120 cm span

A large buffalo skull, complete with horns

Buffalo Skull with Horns

A large buffalo skull, complete with horns

Early 20th century cape buffalo skull and horns on shield…

Vintage Cape Buffalo Skull on Shield Mount

Early 20th century cape buffalo skull and horns on shield timber mount

Antique large Victorian tiger skull on wooden trophy stand,…

Victorian Tiger Skull on Trophy Stand

Antique large Victorian tiger skull on wooden trophy stand, length 41 x 30 cm wide

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 North Island giant moa skull, Dinornis novaezealandia, the…

North Island Giant Moa Skull from Mason's Dry Cave

A North Island giant moa skull, Dinornis novaezealandia, the main beak section a plaster reconstruction. Provenance: Found by our vendor c1970 in Mason's Dry Cave, Waitomo district. Length 20 cm. Width 12 cm. Height 9 cm.

A silver mounted polar bear skull with gaping jaws and three…

Silver Polar Bear Skull with Removable Beakers

A silver mounted polar bear skull with gaping jaws and three removable silver beakers. 25 cm high, 31 cm long. The skull was part of the Archive of Gordon Burt, OBE (Christie's Australia, 28 November 1996, Lot 472). Gordon Burt was the Engineer on the…

A lion skull, two part skull - separate cranium and jaw…

Complete Lion Skull with Teeth - 33cm Length

A lion skull, two part skull - separate cranium and jaw complete with all teeth including the large incisors, length 33 cm

Lioness skull, mounted on shield board, Ex Des Barnes…

Lioness Skull on Shield Board from Des Barnes Collection

Lioness skull, mounted on shield board, Ex Des Barnes collection approx 25 cm x 20 cm x 27 cm. See photograph, taken 1960's

Antique Bengal tiger rug, van Ingen Mysore India (original…

Antique Bengal Tiger Rug with Original Skull

Antique Bengal tiger rug, van Ingen Mysore India (original skull), approx 280 cm long, 210 cm wide

A Panthera tigris (tiger) skull, 15 cm high, 30 cm long

Panthera tigris Skull: 15cm High, 30cm Long

A Panthera tigris (tiger) skull, 15 cm high, 30 cm long

A set of eight deer skull and antlers, French, 19th century,…

French Deer Skull and Antler Set on Oak Shields

A set of eight deer skull and antlers, French, 19th century, mounted on oak shields, each approx. 32 cm high. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne

Dayak carved money skull, height 22 cm, width 17 cm, 19 cm

Dayak Money Skull Carving - 22x17x19 cm

Dayak carved money skull, height 22 cm, width 17 cm, 19 cm

A silver mounted polar bear skull with gaping jaws and three…

Silver Mounted Polar Bear Skull with Removable Beakers

A silver mounted polar bear skull with gaping jaws and three removable silver beakers, 25 cm high, 31 cm long, The skull was part of the Archive of Gordon Burt, OBE (Christie's Australia, 28 November 1996, Lot 472). Gordon Burt was the Engineer on the…

A rare and extinct kuri (Polynesian dog) skull, an exceptional…

Rare, Extinct Kuri Dog Skull from New Zealand

A rare and extinct kuri (Polynesian dog) skull, an exceptional example given its completeness and condition with all canine teeth and most others present, the lower jaw missing the back right coronoid section, a fine tree root remains grown through the…

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 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

An extinct moa skeleton, Little Bush Moa or Anomalopteryx…

Extinct Moa Skeleton on Wooden Base

An extinct moa skeleton, Little Bush Moa or Anomalopteryx didiformis, the bones nearly entirely from the one bird, the skull with some rebuilding and full plaster replacement mandible. Constructed using No.8 and fuse wire displayed on a wooden base with…

Extinct moa skeleton, Mantell's moa, species Pachyornis…

Moa Skeleton with Constructed Skull

Extinct moa skeleton, Mantell's moa, species Pachyornis geranoides, the bones nearly entirely from one bird, the skull a full constructed replacement, part of the original skull sold with this lot. Height 70 cm. Length 125 cm. Constructed using No.8 and…

A set of extinct Irish elk horns and skull, measuring 3.2m…

Giant Irish Elk Horns and Skull

A set of extinct Irish elk horns and skull, measuring 3.2m across; the impressive horns with some old damage and restoration, pin fittings to the skull. Note: For the greater part of the 20th century these horns have been in the possession of Major Robert…

A mounted Mosasaur (Platecarpus ictericus) skull, late…

Mounted Mosasaur Skull from Late Cretaceous Period

A mounted Mosasaur (Platecarpus ictericus) skull, late Cretaceous Period, Niobrara Formation, Kansas, mounted on a black enamelled metal stand, within a glazed display case. skull 47 x 46 x 25 cm, glazed case 55.5 cm high, 60 cm wide, 39.5 cm deep, plinth…