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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Taxidermy bear rug, North American cinnamon black bear on felt…

North American Cinnamon Black Bear Taxidermy Rug on Felt Backing

Taxidermy bear rug, North American cinnamon black bear on felt backing 1.9m

A brown bear skin rug with taxidermy head on black felt backing,…

Mid-century Brown Bear Rug with Taxidermy Head

A brown bear skin rug with taxidermy head on black felt backing, mid 20th century, 170 cm long, 155 cm wide

A Black Bear skin rug with taxidermy head on a felt backing,…

Early 20th Century Black Bear Skin Rug with Taxidermy Head

A Black Bear skin rug with taxidermy head on a felt backing, early 20th century. 140 x 153 cm

Antique black bear, head mounted rug on red felt, 1.8 metres…

Antique Black Bear Head Rug on Red Felt - 1.8m Long

Antique black bear, head mounted rug on red felt, 1.8 metres long

North American black bear skin rug mounted on double felt…

Black Bear Skin Rug on Double Felt Padding

North American black bear skin rug mounted on double felt padding

North American black bear skin rug with mounted head and clawed…

Black Bear Skin Rug with Mounted Head and Claws

North American black bear skin rug with mounted head and clawed feet on velvet felt padding