Victorian

We are a group of the UK's largest and most dedicated collectors. We are always seeking to purchase only quality items of Victorian and Modern taxidermy. The site was launched August 2004 and is the best resource on the internet for the History of British Taxidermy, given the number of taxidermists represented. No other internet site has the same level of detail and content. Not a boast just a simple fact.
Now there are Hutchings collectors and there are Hutchings collectors. This chap is perhaps the largest. These images are just a sample of what is in the collection. Most people do not have 40 cases by Hutchings let alone 44 foxes by one person. Also an additional 33 cases of foxes by other makers, so nearly 100 in total. Add that to the additional 1200 other quality cases and this is quiet a collection. That said we are always interested in buying more of the same. Just click on the Dragon below to see more images.

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Contained within this site are over 6978 individual images of Victorian and Modern taxidermy and taxidermy related material, located on some 187 individual pages. The most comprehensive website dedicated to Taxidermy. We will buy everything of quality you have for sale, no exceptions. To coin a phrase made recently, we collect dead people's dead things. We have,as the UK's largest resource, extensive / comprehensive knowledge of this subject which enables us ensure that the prices offered are both fair and accurate. Our price database of some 1700 plus quality "named" cases sold privately and at auction over the last 7 years ensures that our offers to purchase or to simply value are very realistic and reflect the current market trends. Now it has been an interesting 16 months or so, so apologies for not updating this site as much as normal. Still lots to report both now and in the future. We got a little distracted with the Museums Association, still that discussion will be set to continue and continue. All the best. Oh yeah Happy New Year.

NEWS: Kendal Museum with the assistence of Mr Carl Church are creating The Dodo Exhibition. This exhibition is to run from July until October 2013.

http://www.kendalmuseum.org.uk/what's_on_130502_great_dodo_exhibition.php

Apparently well worth a visit. Professor Carl G Jones MBE will open the event and hold a talk on the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, the importance of the Dodo in history and recent projects he has worked on to save endangered species. Even Errol Fuller gets a mention!!!!!. What is evident is the absence of..............???. Perhaps the issues of the last year may have had an impact. Anyway, moving on.

Stunning Hornbill. You know I would hate to think that the dealers thought this was missed. Strong interest expressed from buyers in North America I am told. Have fun, oh and the easiest way to win this is to keep your hand up.

Stunning mixed case. You know I would hate to think that the dealers thought this was missed. Strong interest expressed from buyers in North America I am told. Have fun and pretty pointless ringing round each other prentending no one will be bidding.

Sporting Auction at Bigwoods Auctioneers, dated March 22nd 2013

Please see link below http://www.bigwoodauctioneers.com/s/pictorialSale/752/275/TAXIDERMY Here is a selection of the lot available for purchase.
Decorative pair of Pheasants by Henry Shaw

Badgers head by Barry Williams

Peter Spicer Fox mask

Grayling by John Cooper

New Taxidermy book by Alexis Turner, to be launched in May this year. Having spoken to Alexis today there has been a fantastic response to this punblication even prior to launch. How many books can be written on this subject??????. It appears still more to come. This book has got the balance right being image rich (over 300 images to peruse) and of superb quality which is reflected in some 30,000 copies already been reserved. Another example of how to do a publication properly. Add that to the 57,000 sold by Errol Fuller and well................

Not strictly taxidermy but, worthy of note from authorities in this field. Errol Fuller and Sir David Attenborough. From the moment Europeans were introduced to the birds of paradise in the early sixteenth century, their unique beauty was recognized and commemorated in the first name that they were given - birds so beautiful they must be from paradise. Originally they were thought not to have legs and therefore never to land. It is also refreshing to read a well research and beautifully presented piece of work. Available on-line and also from quality bookstores. Errol Fuller, perhaps the UK's authority on victorian natural history and victorian taxidermy, has a global reputation for his books on extinction and extinct species, as well as an artist and collector of natural history material. He is passionate about the Birds of Paradise. Also in terms of co-authour it doesn't get better than Mr Attenborough does it?. Certainly a cut above the rest.

Attractive dome of Hummingbirds by Ashmead of London.

Not strictly taxidermy but these are blanks that form the eggs by the UK's finest egg reproducer. Each egg is accurate in terms of size shape and markings.

Not strictly taxidermy but these are blanks that form the eggs by the UK's finest egg reproducer. Each egg is accurate in terms of size shape and markings. The blanks above are then turned into these. If you examine the blanks closely enough you will see the ones used to make these wading bird reproductions.

Interesting piece of social history. I'll let you read this one.

This case of Kestrel by Peter Spicer made £1600 at auction this week, further enforcing the belief that prices continue to fall.

Completed Puffin Case. Superb modern taxidermy.

Mandarin Duck Drake. Superb modern taxidermy.

Nightjar by J.A.Cole of Norwich.

Sandlings by TE Gunn of Norwich.

"Emma", the mascot Chimpanzee, by William Farren of Cambridge.

Interesting document detailing the death of John Duncan aged 71.

Painting by one of finest victoriann taxidermists John Duncan. This depicts an Osprey. This image was provide by a relative of the Duncan family in Newcastle.

Reproduction Little Tern eggs by the finest exponent of this craft.

Hooded Merganser chicks that did not make it out of the incubator.

Bleak dated 1891 by Gibson of London. This fish is for sale by a private collector. Should anyone wish to purchase it then email in and we will pass the contact details on. There are already offers in the region of £2,000 for the item just to let you know.

Barbel, late fish by Griggs who owned John Cooper's at the time.

Bright and colourful firescreen by William Thompson of Chester. If annyone has in-depth knowledge of this taxidermist then please get in touch.

Bitterns by unknown taxidermist. Could be the work of TE Gunn but unclear. Norfolk influenced case all the same.

You'd be dissapointed if you found this in a skip.

Nuthatch by yours truly. Mauled by a cat, lots of work required to get right but turned out OK.

Now if you wish to see Toucans done properly with the right animation then look no further. For the best taxidermy you have to look overseas these days.

Nice decorative display of Scarlet Ibis, perhaps the finest examples of the ones we have seen in the UK. Mounted by a gifted soul, that's if you can get him motivated.

Victorian female Merlin in pictureframe case. This case is very much in the style of Shelbrook of Brignorth.

For those with an interest in small birds, here is a case of Black Redstarts.
Stunning pair of Black Grouse by Hibbs of Ollerton.

A new page dedicated to the work of Frederick Ernest Gunn has been launched. This collection is housed at the Haslemere Museum

House Sparrows in detail by FE Gunn.
Case drawings by FM Ogilvie from his personal collection of British Birds. Here is a Red Necked Grebe. This images shows a subtle use of colour also. For a more comprehensive review of his drawings then have a look at the page dedicated to this. We have all the case drawings, notes and correspondence, but suggest that you visit the museum where the collection is housed.
This has to be perhaps the finest Arctic Fox display we have seen. Less is indeed more.
Polecats by H Brazenor of Stockport. Used to think this was a fake, despite paying a hugue sum for it. You know the expression, too good to be true???. Limited fading of the mustelids by example?. That said until reported by Morris in latest book (2010) that said person actually took breath. Case is rather delightful and pleased to confirm that Mr Brazenore did exist by Morris. Case not for sale so "cost" is pretty irrelevant. Never have been able to take a decent image of it.
Following a theme of extinction at the moment, here is a male Labrador duck. Few examples of these ducks exist. Good example of a species eaten into extinction.
Pat Morris's book entitled simply " A History of Taxidermy"
Was launched yesterday by Mike Gadd on his new website, please see this link. Competitively priced although higher on other websites we note. Order your copy now, by following this link in your web-browser and view the flyer and purchase a book.

Historical Taxidermy book for sale by Pat Morris.

" A History of Taxidermy". This book is available now to purchase, following a conversation with Mike today. Just follow the link and order away so to speak, you will not be dissapointed. Just follow the link above and order direct from the author. The link on Mike's website goes striaght to Mr Morris for instant dispatch.
Modern Merganser chick.

In Addition

We have noticed another "rash" of items appearing from "sadly" broken cases. Clearly people have slippery / greasy little fingers (don't people wash these days). To that end and always as part of the service we have enclosed a useful images that shows the correct way to lift boxes or cases (LOL) as a way to ensure these accidents don't occur.

Latest 68 modern and historical taxidermy pages within this site

Updated this week items on the new to the site, front page and UK price index, which has not been touched for a while.

Museum Style cases.

Herring Gull Chicks.

Spicer Whooper Swan

TE Gunn II.

Red Grouse .	F.M.Ogilvie case drawings	Exotics.	Puffins..

New Zealand Huia.	New Tony Armitstead page.	The Haslemere Museum collection.	Northern Fulmar.

James Hutchings II.	Kiwi.	Rowland Ward II..	Oystercatcher nest scene.

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula).	Bird Sketches.	Modern day masterpieces.	"The Welsh Room II".

George Herd 1876-1926	Historical taxidermy data.	William Farren, Pied Wheatear.	Peter Spicer & Sons Peregrine Falcons.

The Dodo.	Museum Quality victorian taxidermy.	Fred Sanders, Islington.	European Bird Taxidermy.

H.N.Pashley of Cley.	TE Gunn's watercolour.	John Cooper & Sons II.	Great Bustard.

Shellbrooke of Brignorth.	Red-Throated Diver.	Rowland Ward Ephemera.	Peter Spicer & Sons.

Ephemera.	"Little America".	"3 Little Kittens who have lost their mittens"	Carrion Crow & Moorhen.

Common Guillemot.	Charles Thorpe.	Van Ingen of Mysore.	Antique case restorations.

James Millar / Collection dispersement service.	Eskimo Curlew.	More Peter Spicer.	"Tasmanian Wolf,", now extinct.

W.Barnes, Islington.	Charles Waterton	Hooded Mergansers.	John Bisop Murray.

The Californian Condor.	The Gainsford Hall disposal 1985.	The Hart-Hall disposal 1982	F Lawrence & Co, Leeds.

F.M.Ogilvie.	Anthropomorphic taxidermy.	Sir Richard Owen.	1935 Record Trout by John Cooper & Sons.

WF Homer of Forest Gate, London	Gerrard's of London.	Trophy Heads.	Soul in the Skin.

The Welsh Room III.	"The Written Word".	UK Taxidermy price index.	Malloch of Perth.

Additional 76 Featured Historical Taxidermy pages within this site from the 183 pages packed within information on this subject making it the most comprehensive globally.

Taxidermy chicks.	Darwin Museum, Moscow.	Historical Images	Dioramas.

UK Bird Taxidermy.	Hooded Crows.	John Cooper Birds	The Echalaz Bird Collection.

The Climmers.	Plume Hunters.	Walter Lowne	George Bristow.

Henry Shaw, taxidermist.	The Great Auk.	Williams of Dublin	Mountney of Cardiff.

Swaysland of Brighton.	White of Salisbury.	Farren of Cambridge.	Bazeley of Northampton.

A.J.Armitstead, taxidermist.	Mr Eric Gorton, Bird Artist	North Atlantic Long tail Duck	Velvet Scoter / Guillemots

Eider Ducks / Goldeneye	North Atlantic Scoters	The Ogilvie Bird Collection	The Ogilvie Bird Collection

The Ogilvie Bird Collection	The Ogilvie Bird Collection	Barry Williams, taxidermist DELETED.	North Atlantic King Eider

Harlequin Ducks	John Cooper & Sons	Duck Hunting Caddo, Lake	Ringneck Ducks

Pratt & Sons of Brighton	Pratt & Sons of Brighton	Richard Lydekker 1849-1915	William Thomas Cox

Norfolk Taxidermists	Mr Elmer Oxley	Carl Ethan Akeley	Charles Darwin

Rowland Ward "Naturalist"	Abraham Dee Bartlett	Tazmanian Tiger, extinct.	Four Elms Collection

Four Elms Collection II	Thomas Edward Gunn	Reproduction Eggs	Victorian Taxidermy

Taxidermy Trade Labels	Taxidermy Wanted	Passenger Pigeon	James Hutchings of Aberystwyth

Peter Spicer Taxidermy	Edward Thomas Booth	Fish Taxidermy	John Gould "Bird Man"

James Gardner	Walter Potter	Scottish Taxidermy	Henry Murray

AS Hutchinson	Thomas Jefferies	Mammal Taxidermy	Chicago Field Museum

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European Polecat with prey by James Hutchings.
We can be funny / obtuse toooooooo. This sums it up nicely for us.
Victorian Dabchick by G W Quatremain of Malvern.
Victorian European Curlew and chick, by Hodder "Presever of Birds and Animals" of North Street Clapham, London and not for sale. Very much in the style of James Hutchings, but by a Victorian London Taxidermist.
A pair of Skylarks with 4 chicks preserved by Pratt of Brighton. This Taxidermists features prominently in the Booth Museum. The above case is the best Pratt of Brighton case I have ever seen in terms of attention to detail and the overall balance within what is a compact case. Pratt tended to produce large cases, which sometimes made the birds look a little lost.

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