English Taxidermy

A good antique taxidermy brown trout in original display case, by William Hope, Edinburgh Scotland, circa 1890. A very good antique taxidermy rainbow trout, mounted in it's original ...

A rare alligator stick or umbrella stand , the skin forming a really pleasing bow shape, the back with cut out hand aperture to wooden board.   Attributed to Roland Ward  Early Twe...

A collection of finely painted entomology studies, on card later mounted and set within a fantastic velvet lined, glazed period gothic revival shadow box. The shadow box has its or...

Victorian Taxidermy Diorama of a 'Confusion' (5) of Weasels, England, 1880 This is a Victorian-era natural history taxidermy display case, most likely dating from the late 19th cen...

A very rare taxidermy head mount of an English Bulldog, housed on its original circular oak shield. The mount is totally untouched and original, very much in country house condition...

A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each specimen having its period card sleeve, the remainder displayed in glazed blue car...

Crocodile hornback overnight bag or large handbag with exceptional, deep and richly pigmented scales. Made from one skin with complete osteoderms (back scales) wrapping from front to...

A rare and important late 19th century Victorian era metal mounted horse hoof match holder by Rowland Ward. Museum quality example, this most unusual curiosity having a gilt brass hinged lid opening to striker and open receptacle. Signed "Roland Ward...

A rather unusual late 19th century anthropomorphic taxidermy scene, very much in the manner of Walter Potter (2 July 1835 – 21 May 1918) The scene shows a Nautilus shell as a carria...

Leather camel attributed to the Liberty atelier in London Good condition. Thank you

These interesting inkwells were crafted in Britain between the Victorian period and early to mid-20th century. The works have been created from horse hooves, applied with sterling silver mounts. Each hoof has been set onto a silver horseshoe and features a silver top and lid. Two of the tops have been engraved to imitate real horse hair, while the third is more simple, with banded ornament. All three have been given covers, two of which feature commemorative inscriptions. One lid states, ‘The Grey/1907-1917’ — presumably the name of the favourite racehorse, whose hoof this is — and another reads, ‘Mavourneen/ Died June 29th / Aged 53’. ‘Mavourneen’ is an Irish Gaelic word meaning ‘my beloved’. The dedicatee’s age of 53 implies that they were a human, perhaps a jokey, or racehorse owner. The lids open up onto a silver-lined interior, intended to be used for storing ink as part of a desk arrangement. The inkwells are stamped, on their underside, with silver hallmarks and maker’s marks, ‘J.T.’ and ‘C & CS’. This set of three horse hoof inkwells...

Victorian taxidermy toy horse, late 19th century. Unusual and rare, a bit bizarre, this model of a horse with glass eyes, is made of a stuff...

A wonderful little Victorian curiosity. A peaceful looking mouse skeleton lays in a glazed mahogany case, with a ink inscription on the back that we believe to be copied word for wo...

A very well mounted taxidermy snow white terrier with silk bow collar, resting on a scarlet velvet cushion with braided gold fringing and graduated painted blue background. The terr...

A loved and cherished companion, 19th century taxidermy miniature Pinscher, also known as a Reh Pinscher due to their resemblance to a small deer. laid upon a velvet plinth housed i...

A very rare Victorian taxidermy dog, often scaled down by the best naturalist of the period. Also could be the extinct English White Terrier circa 1860 ...

An extra large shellwork display/panel, worked in a variety of specimens, heightened with watercolour and arranged with a star to the centre surrounded by floral blooms, housed in an...

Pair of sea eagles by Henry Ward. Father of Roland Ward. An exceptional pair of cased sea eagles by Henry Ward. The case contains a cleverly modelled pair...

A charming painted wooden dog kennel with pitched roof standing on styled feet. The original green painted body, with a faux marble painted pediment and red roof. The pediment als...

A wonderful leather coin purse, with what appears to be bull dog possibly a pug. Pressed leather front with its original applied eyes, nickel plated metal wear. The exterior is in ...

Pair Antique English Sheffield Silver Mounted Trophy Horns, Circa 1890.

A rare and striking pair of 19th-century taxidermy tiger heads, mounted as naturalistic trophy displays in glazed bamboo-effect wooden cases. Each tige...

A rare and early 19th century original painted toleware and brass parrot stand, age related abrasions. knocks and minor dents all commensurate from age and use. The brass section has...

An unusual and remarkable 19th-century Victorian snuff box decorated with a mounted ram's head. It is topped with a lidded silver-plated bronze container for storing snuff. The ram'...

A wonderful mount by William Farren of 23 Regent Street Cambridge of a Golden Pheasant. Housed in a wall mounted glass display dome, on a velvet ground mahogany base. The original ...

A very large and well formed taxidermy head mount of a Holstein Bull Mounted on its original oak shield, unfortunately no label is visible on the reverse of the shield but has been ...

A very rare late Victorian/Early Edwardian taxidermy dog, often scaled down by the best naturalist of the period. Housed in its original glazed and gil...

A very fine 20th Century beautifully detailed taxidermy stags head of large proportions mounted on a well figured oak shield plaque.

A very fine 20th Century beautifully detailed taxidermy deer head mounted on a well figured oak shield plaque.

Pair of Transverse Section's of Fossil Sponges (Ventriculites), housed in there original cardboard and glazed display boxes with labels From the upper chalk, Kent. Ex museum colle...