Vintage coral specimens

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 large white coral specimen. Provenance: Private Collection,…

White Coral Specimen from Private Sydney Collection

A large white coral specimen. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A large specimen of brain coral.

Giant Brain Coral Specimen

A large specimen of brain coral.

19th century vitrine of coral & artefacts. Collection of many…

Pacific Coral & Artefacts Collection

19th century vitrine of coral & artefacts. Collection of many coral varieties & Pacific artefacts, including Scrimshaw nautilus & nautilus basket. Also a lime spatula, finely caned hair comb & carved stone water dropper. Provenance: Collected by Pacific &…

Carved rose shaped angel skin coral

Angel Coral Rose Carving

Carved rose shaped angel skin coral

Coral finger specimen, 25 cm wide

Large Coral Finger Specimen - 25 cm wide

Coral finger specimen, 25 cm wide

White ocean finger coral specimen, Acropora humilis, 28 cm long

28cm White Ocean Finger Coral Specimen

White ocean finger coral specimen, Acropora humilis, 28 cm long

White ocean finger coral specimen, Acropora humilis, 28 cm long

28 cm White Acropora Humilis Finger Coral Specimen

White ocean finger coral specimen, Acropora humilis, 28 cm long

Coral finger specimen, width 22 cm.

Large Coral Finger Specimen - 22cm Width

Coral finger specimen, width 22 cm.

A large impressive oblong white tropical coral specimen, of…

White Tropical Coral Specimen with Display Stand

A large impressive oblong white tropical coral specimen, of boat form and in excellent condition. With metal display stand. Length 29 cm

Finger coral specimen

Finger Coral Specimen for Marine Enthusiasts

Finger coral specimen

Finger coral specimen

Finger Coral Sample

Finger coral specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen

Cauliflower Coral: A Stunning Specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen, (width 24 cm approx)

Cauliflower Coral Specimen - Width 24cm

Cauliflower coral specimen, (width 24 cm approx)

Plate coral specimen, (diameter 27 cm approx)

Large Plate Coral Specimen

Plate coral specimen, (diameter 27 cm approx)

Plate coral specimen, (diameter 24 cm approx)

Large Plate Coral Specimen

Plate coral specimen, (diameter 24 cm approx)

Cauliflower coral specimen

Cauliflower Coral: A Stunning Marine Specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen, (width 27 cm approx)

Cauliflower Coral Specimen - 27 cm Width

Cauliflower coral specimen, (width 27 cm approx)

Cauliflower coral specimen width 20 cm

20 cm Wide Cauliflower Coral Specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen width 20 cm

Finger Coral specimen width 22 cm

22 cm Finger Coral Specimen

Finger Coral specimen width 22 cm

Cauliflower coral specimen width 22 cm

Large Cauliflower Coral Specimen - 22 cm Width

Cauliflower coral specimen width 22 cm

Finger Coral specimen width 23 cm

23 cm Finger Coral Specimen

Finger Coral specimen width 23 cm

Finger coral specimen 27 cm, width, 12 cm, height

Finger Coral Specimen: 27x12cm

Finger coral specimen 27 cm, width, 12 cm, height

Lace coral specimen 20 cm, width, 12 cm, height

Lace Coral: 20x12 cm Specimen

Lace coral specimen 20 cm, width, 12 cm, height

Cauliflower coral specimen 21 cm, width, 13 cm, height

Cauliflower Coral - 21x13 cm

Cauliflower coral specimen 21 cm, width, 13 cm, height

Cauliflower coral specimen 18 cm, width, 12 cm, height

Cauliflower Coral: 18x12cm Specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen 18 cm, width, 12 cm, height

Birds nest coral specimen 22 cm wide and 15 cm high.

Large Birds Nest Coral Specimen - 22x15cm

Birds nest coral specimen 22 cm wide and 15 cm high.

Cauliflower coral specimen length 24 cm

Cauliflower Coral: A 24 cm Specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen length 24 cm

Blue coral specimen 16 cm wide and 14 cm high.

Large Blue Coral Specimen - 16x14cm

Blue coral specimen 16 cm wide and 14 cm high.

Blue coral specimen 20 cm wide and 14 cm high.

Large Blue Coral Specimen - 20x14cm

Blue coral specimen 20 cm wide and 14 cm high.

Cauliflower coral specimen length 22 cm

22 cm Cauliflower Coral Specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen length 22 cm

Finger coral specimen length 22 cm

22 cm Finger Coral Specimen

Finger coral specimen length 22 cm

Cauliflower coral specimen 19 cm long approx.

Cauliflower Coral: 19cm Specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen 19 cm long approx.

Cauliflower coral specimen 23 cm long approx.

Cauliflower Coral Specimen - 23 cm Long

Cauliflower coral specimen 23 cm long approx.

Finger coral specimen 22 cm long approx.

22 cm Finger Coral Specimen

Finger coral specimen 22 cm long approx.

Finger coral specimen 22 cm long approx.

22 cm Finger Coral Specimen

Finger coral specimen 22 cm long approx.

Cauliflower coral specimen 25 cm wide approx.

25 cm Cauliflower Coral Specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen 25 cm wide approx.

Cauliflower coral specimen 20 cm wide approx.

20cm Cauliflower Coral Specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen 20 cm wide approx.

Plate coral specimen 22 cm wide approx.

Large Plate Coral Specimen

Plate coral specimen 22 cm wide approx.

Blue Ridge coral specimen 15 cm high approx.

Blue Ridge Coral: 15cm Specimen

Blue Ridge coral specimen 15 cm high approx.

Lace coral specimen 18 cm wide approx.

Large Lace Coral Specimen - 18 cm Wide

Lace coral specimen 18 cm wide approx.

Cauliflower coral specimen, width 24 cm

24 cm Cauliflower Coral Specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen, width 24 cm

Blue coral specimen, width 23 cm

Large Blue Coral Specimen - 23cm Width

Blue coral specimen, width 23 cm

Finger coral specimen, width 24 cm

24 cm Finger Coral Specimen

Finger coral specimen, width 24 cm

Plate coral specimen, width 30 cm

30 cm Plate Coral Specimen

Plate coral specimen, width 30 cm

Bird's Nest coral specimen, width 27 cm

27cm Bird's Nest Coral

Bird's Nest coral specimen, width 27 cm

Cauliflower Coral specimen, (width 18 cm).

Cauliflower Coral: Stunning Specimen (18 cm)

Cauliflower Coral specimen, (width 18 cm).

Large cauliflower coral specimen, (width 47 cm).

47cm Wide Cauliflower Coral Specimen

Large cauliflower coral specimen, (width 47 cm).

Blue Ridge coral specimen, (height 19 cm).

Blue Ridge Coral Specimen (19 cm)

Blue Ridge coral specimen, (height 19 cm).

Lace Coral specimen, (width 24 cm).

Lace Coral Specimen (24 cm Width)

Lace Coral specimen, (width 24 cm).

Bird's Nest coral specimen, (width 23 cm).

Bird's Nest Coral - 23 cm Width Specimen

Bird's Nest coral specimen, (width 23 cm).

Finger Coral specimen, (width 26 cm).

Large Finger Coral Specimen (26 cm)

Finger Coral specimen, (width 26 cm).

An antique carved red coral cameo, featuring a portrait, size…

Antique Red Coral Cameo with Portrait (10 words)

An antique carved red coral cameo, featuring a portrait, size 35 x 28 mm, 2 small chips on border.

Cauliflower coral specimen, width 23 cm

Large Cauliflower Coral Specimen - 23cm Width

Cauliflower coral specimen, width 23 cm

Hibiscus coral specimen, width 23 cm

Coral Hibiscus: A 23 cm Wide Specimen

Hibiscus coral specimen, width 23 cm

Birds Nest coral specimen, width 24 cm

24cm Wide Birds Nest Coral Specimen

Birds Nest coral specimen, width 24 cm

Finger coral specimen, width 25 cm

25 cm Finger Coral Specimen

Finger coral specimen, width 25 cm

Large stag horn coral specimen, diameter 32 cm, height 28 cm

32 cm Stag Horn Coral - Impressive Specimen

Large stag horn coral specimen, diameter 32 cm, height 28 cm

Turban coral specimen diameter 26 cm

Turban Coral: 26 cm Diameter Specimen

Turban coral specimen diameter 26 cm

Cauliflower coral specimen 19 cm wide, 13 cm high

Cauliflower Coral: Stunning Specimen 19x13cm

Cauliflower coral specimen 19 cm wide, 13 cm high

Finger coral specimen 25 cm wide, 13 cm high

Large Finger Coral Specimen - 25x13cm

Finger coral specimen 25 cm wide, 13 cm high

Cauliflower coral specimen 17 cm wide, 10 cm high

Cauliflower Coral: A Stunning 17 cm Specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen 17 cm wide, 10 cm high

Birds Nest coral specimen width 22 cm

22 cm Birds Nest Coral Specimen

Birds Nest coral specimen width 22 cm

Finger coral specimen width 18 cm

18 cm Finger Coral Specimen

Finger coral specimen width 18 cm

Birds Nest coral specimen width 20 cm

20 cm Birds Nest Coral Specimen

Birds Nest coral specimen width 20 cm

Stag Horn coral specimen width 32 cm

32 cm Stag Horn Coral Specimen

Stag Horn coral specimen width 32 cm

Large stag horn coral specimen 39 cm wide, 20 cm high

39cm Stag Horn Coral - Impressive Display Piece

Large stag horn coral specimen 39 cm wide, 20 cm high

Turban Coral specimen approx 30 cm accross

Large Turban Coral Specimen

Turban Coral specimen approx 30 cm accross

Plate Coral specimen approx 33 cm across

Large Plate Coral Specimen

Plate Coral specimen approx 33 cm across

Birds Nest coral specimen width 18 cm approx.

18 cm Birds Nest Coral Specimen

Birds Nest coral specimen width 18 cm approx.

Large Finger Coral specimen approx 46 cm across

46cm Finger Coral Specimen

Large Finger Coral specimen approx 46 cm across

Lace coral specimen, width 25 cm

25 cm Lace Coral Specimen

Lace coral specimen, width 25 cm

Large turban coral specimen, width 31 cm

31cm Turban Coral Specimen

Large turban coral specimen, width 31 cm

Large Cauliflower coral specimen, on a stone base, width 38 cm

38cm Wide Cauliflower Coral on Stone Base

Large Cauliflower coral specimen, on a stone base, width 38 cm

Large Cauliflower Coral Specimen, height 17 cm, width 24 cm.

17cm x 24cm Large Cauliflower Coral Specimen

Large Cauliflower Coral Specimen, height 17 cm, width 24 cm.

Large Stag Coral specimen diameter 42 cm, height 22 cm.

42 cm Stag Coral: Impressive Size and Height

Large Stag Coral specimen diameter 42 cm, height 22 cm.

Finger Coral Specimen (length 27 cm.

27 cm Finger Coral Specimen

Finger Coral Specimen (length 27 cm.

Ten coral beaded necklaces includes, angel skin, red, salmon…

Assorted Coral Beaded Necklaces - 10 Pieces

Ten coral beaded necklaces includes, angel skin, red, salmon colours. Mostly in branch coral beading approx lengths 42 cm - 76 cm

Large blue Ridge coral specimen 33 cm in width, 34 cm in height

33x34cm Blue Ridge Coral Specimen

Large blue Ridge coral specimen 33 cm in width, 34 cm in height

Large Turban coral specimen height 20 cm.

20 cm Turban Coral Specimen

Large Turban coral specimen height 20 cm.

Birds nest coral specimen width 20 cm approx

20 cm Birds Nest Coral Specimen

Birds nest coral specimen width 20 cm approx

Cauliflower coral specimen 12 cm high, 23 cm wide.

Cauliflower Coral: 12x23 cm Specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen 12 cm high, 23 cm wide.

Large blue coral specimen 32 cm high, 37 cm wide.

Large Blue Coral: 32x37cm Specimen

Large blue coral specimen 32 cm high, 37 cm wide.

Cauliflower coral specimen 16 cm high.

Cauliflower Coral: A Stunning 16cm Specimen

Cauliflower coral specimen 16 cm high.

Bird's Nest coral specimen 14 cm high.

Bird's Nest Coral: 14cm Specimen

Bird's Nest coral specimen 14 cm high.

Red coral specimen 8 cm high.

8 cm Red Coral Specimen

Red coral specimen 8 cm high.

Bird's Nest coral specimen 14 cm high.

14 cm High Bird's Nest Coral Specimen

Bird's Nest coral specimen 14 cm high.

Finger coral specimen 12 cm high, 25 cm wide.

Large Finger Coral Specimen - 12x25cm

Finger coral specimen 12 cm high, 25 cm wide.

Red coral specimen width 17 cm approx.

Large Red Coral Specimen - 17 cm Width

Red coral specimen width 17 cm approx.

Turban coral specimen width 27 cm approx.

Large Turban Coral Specimen - 27 cm Width

Turban coral specimen width 27 cm approx.

Finger coral specimen width 22 cm approx.

Large Finger Coral Specimen - 22 cm Width

Finger coral specimen width 22 cm approx.

Birds nest coral specimen width 25 cm approx.

25cm Birds Nest Coral Specimen

Birds nest coral specimen width 25 cm approx.

A pirogue-shaped white coral, free form coral resting on black…

Pirogue Coral on Black Stand

A pirogue-shaped white coral, free form coral resting on black stand, length 32 cm, width 16 cm

Plate coral specimen width 32 cm approx.

Large Plate Coral - 32 cm Wide

Plate coral specimen width 32 cm approx.

Large cauliflower coral specimen width 38 cm approx.

38 cm Wide Cauliflower Coral Specimen

Large cauliflower coral specimen width 38 cm approx.

Soft cauliflower coral specimen width 25 cm

25 cm Soft Cauliflower Coral Specimen

Soft cauliflower coral specimen width 25 cm

Large barnacle coral display specimen diameter 30 cm

30 cm Barnacle Coral Display

Large barnacle coral display specimen diameter 30 cm