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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Elephant tusks, antique ivory tusks in natural form, length 54…

Antique Elephant Ivory Tusks, Natural Form, 54 cm Length

Elephant tusks, antique ivory tusks in natural form, length 54 cm, depth 5 cm

A pair of small elephant tusks, both carved with a depiction of…

Carved Elephant Tusks with Provenance

A pair of small elephant tusks, both carved with a depiction of a pair of elephants. Provenance acquired in Kalgoorlie c.1962. That family has owned the tusks since that time.

A small elephant tusk with fine engraved decoration of African…

Engraved African Animal Tusk - 66.5 cm

A small elephant tusk with fine engraved decoration of African animals and birds, including lions, rhino, elephants, etc. Length 66.5 cm

Six vintage elephant figures including ebony, 26 cm high,…

Vintage Elephant Figures Set with Missing Tusks

Six vintage elephant figures including ebony, 26 cm high, tallest, 3 smaller with missing tusks

A Bamileke elephant helmet mask, Cameroun. Representing the…

Bamileke Elephant Helmet Mask

A Bamileke elephant helmet mask, Cameroun. Representing the elephant spirit, with erect ears, incised ellipse eyes, trunk and tusks curve downward. In animist context, masks would make supernatural beings, such as nature spirits, tangible. Height 62 cm

Pair of magnificent 19th century bull elephant ivory tusks,…

19th Century Bull Elephant Ivory Tusks with Brass Mounts

Pair of magnificent 19th century bull elephant ivory tusks, each mounted with brass and timber ends, total length approx. 110 cm

A vintage elephant ivory tusk, early 20th century. Provenance:…

Early 20th Century Elephant Ivory Tusk from South Africa

A vintage elephant ivory tusk, early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of a lady, South Africa; accompanied by a statutory declaration, length 75 cm

A pair of antique ivory tusks on Anglo Indian ebony stands,…

Antique Ivory Tusks on Ebony Stands with Silver Collars

A pair of antique ivory tusks on Anglo Indian ebony stands, 19th century, the Indian elephant tusks with silver collars upon lotus shaped and relief carved supports to shaped triangular bases with outswept tripod legs and whorl feet, height 84 cm

A significant pair of Rhodesian elephant tusks, 1972,…

Rhodesian Elephant Tusks with Certification and Timber Cradles

A significant pair of Rhodesian elephant tusks, 1972, Matabeleland Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), with certification and timber cradles, the nineteen and seventeen pound brass capped tusks, with Certificate of Ownership, inscribed registration and serial numbers of…

An elephant tusk tip section. 2350gms. Length 38 cm

Large Elephant Tusk Tip: 2350g, 38cm Length

An elephant tusk tip section. 2350gms. Length 38 cm

A pair of long slender elephant tusks, mounted on a mahogany…

Elephant Tusk Arch on Mahogany Plinth

A pair of long slender elephant tusks, mounted on a mahogany plinth to form an arch. Outer curvature approximately 87 cm

Large ivory tusk plain form, brass mounted cap & stand, griffin…

Brass-mounted ivory tusk on griffin scroll stand

Large ivory tusk plain form, brass mounted cap & stand, griffin scroll on elephant mask feet, 101 cm overall high

An uncarved elephant tusk on stand, of good uniform colour and…

Polished Elephant Tusk on Stand

An uncarved elephant tusk on stand, of good uniform colour and polish. 3050gms. Outer curvature 88 cm diameter 24.5 cm

Impressive pair of old African ivory elephant tusks, weighting…

Rare African Ivory Elephant Tusks - 20kg Each

Impressive pair of old African ivory elephant tusks, weighting approx 20 Kgs each. Approx 159 cm & 152 cm long (2) Imported with the current vendors family pre CITES.

An elephant tusk cut in two 13 cm and 21 cm.

Elephant Tusk: 13 cm and 21 cm Cut in Half

An elephant tusk cut in two 13 cm and 21 cm.

An elephant ivory tusk, 19th century. Length 69 cm

19th Century Elephant Ivory Tusk, 69cm

An elephant ivory tusk, 19th century. Length 69 cm

A massive elephant ivory tusk, 19th century. Length 112 cm

19th Century Elephant Ivory Tusk - 112cm Length

A massive elephant ivory tusk, 19th century. Length 112 cm

Pair elephant tusks, 86 cm lengths

86cm Elephant Tusks Pair

Pair elephant tusks, 86 cm lengths

A pair of small old elephant tusks, collected by our vendor's…

Vintage Elephant Tusks from Kenya

A pair of small old elephant tusks, collected by our vendor's father in Kenya in the 1950s. Exterior curvature approx. 57 cm. Total weight 2.1kgs.

An elephant tusk, early to mid 20th century, the Loxodonta…

Polished Elephant Tusk with Ivory Cap

An elephant tusk, early to mid 20th century, the Loxodonta Africana or Elephas Maximus tusk in its natural form and polished, with an ivory cap to the broader end. Length 81 cm

A pair of extremely large elephant tusks, good uniformity of…

Massive Matching Elephant Tusks: 24kg Total Weight

A pair of extremely large elephant tusks, good uniformity of size and colour, with a total weight of approx. 24kgs, an outer curvature of approx. 1650 mm,ea. and maximum girth of 34 cm

A pair of trophy elephant tusks, mounted individually on wooden…

Mounted Trophy Elephant Tusks: 64.5cm and 67cm Curvature

A pair of trophy elephant tusks, mounted individually on wooden backs, outer curvatures 64.5 cmand 67 cm

An old ivory elephant tusk, with age cracking and patina, with…

Aged Ivory Elephant Tusk with Game Park Numbers

An old ivory elephant tusk, with age cracking and patina, with impressed game park numbers. Weight 13 kilos, length approx. 120 cm.

Small ivory elephant tusk

Miniature Ivory Elephant Tusk

Small ivory elephant tusk

An old ivory elephant tusk, with age cracking and patina, with…

Aged Ivory Elephant Tusk with Game Park Numbers

An old ivory elephant tusk, with age cracking and patina, with impressed game park numbers. Weight 13 kilos, length approx. 120 cm

Scrimshawed elephants tusk depicting whale hunt

Whale Hunt on Elephant Tusk

Scrimshawed elephants tusk depicting whale hunt

A large old ivory elephant tusk, with old ink stencil notations…

Inked Ivory Elephant Tusk from Durban Game Park

A large old ivory elephant tusk, with old ink stencil notations of measurements, game park numbers and 'City of Durban' to one end. Weight 12 kilos. Length 132 cm

Pair of carved ivory elephant tusks, decorated with figures,…

Carved Ivory Elephant Tusks with Sterling Silver Mounts

Pair of carved ivory elephant tusks, decorated with figures, animals and entwined snakes, each butt end mounted with sterling silver and a suspension ring. 59 cm long

A pair of ivory elephant tusks. Outside length 116 cm

Ivory Elephant Tusks: 116cm Length

A pair of ivory elephant tusks. Outside length 116 cm

Ivory elephants tusk on a mounted stand. Height 2.2m, weight 32.…

Mounted Ivory Elephant Tusk, 2.2m Height, 32.5kg Weight

Ivory elephants tusk on a mounted stand. Height 2.2m, weight 32.5kg