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 6780 individual images of Victorian and Modern taxidermy and taxidermy related material, located on some 183 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.

Good luck bidding and buying in 2012, see you at the auctions.

Here's one to start the new year off with. Lyon & Turnbull (look it up, I am not doing all the work). This dome contains Cotinga's, The birds are not great but then the fly tyers (That's Trout Fishermen), love them and pay BIG money for them despite condition as they will be broken up anyway. Good luck.

Don't believe us, well this one, again not great, made £3500 at auction. People must love catching fish. Cotinga's, that's pronounced "too-much-money-for-junk"

Bleak dated 1891 bu 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.

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

Attractive and impressive case by James Hutchings. This case is for sale from a private seller. If interested we would gladly place you in touch with them. Sorry no dealers only private collectors.

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

Decorative case of a Kingfisher by TE Gunn.

Decorative case of a Red Grouse by James Hutchings.

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

Peregrine Falcons by Williams of Dublin.

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.

Stoat in ermine by Peter Spicer. Another case acquired recently. We were also the under bidders on the Williams cases at the same auction. Win some lose some.

Another desirable case coming up for auction at Eastbourne Auction rooms. Peregrine Falcon by James Gardner.

Small Tiger. Unassignable as to maker and or age. You might wish to treat this as the "before" image.

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.

Curlew Sandpipers attributed to Pratt of Brighton.

Curlew Sandpipers attributed to Pratt of Brighton.

Modern Puffins, case nearly completed, just needs the burrow at the back to be closed off an egg placed within it and cased. Part of my exclusive range of cases. Too many hours too much talent.

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

Ringed Plover.
For those with an interest in small birds, here is a case of Black Redstarts.
Aepyornis maximus is commonly known as the 'Elephant bird', a term that apparently originated from Marco Polo's account of the rukh in 1298, although he was apparently referring to an eagle-like bird strong enough to "seize an elephant with its talons".It is widely believed that the extinction of Aepyornis was a result of human activity. The birds were initially widespread, occurring from the northern to the southern tip of Madagascar. This egg is one of the intact examples found in 1904. The Zebra finch egg is for scale.
Victorian curio really. It is now going to be placed in Mellors & Kirk fine art sale as to allow internet and in particular the American bidders who appreciate such items. Note for your diaries is 16th September their fine art sale 2011. Here is a better image.
Close up of a case by James Gardner of Sandpipers with chicks.
Peregrines at nest scene.
Puffins at nest scene.
Stunning pair of Black Grouse by Hibbs of Ollerton.
Male Gooseander by H Murray of Carnforth. Another recent acquisition from the site. Image kept small due to the borrowers. Does look pathetic when you distort them.

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.
Robin in a winter scene within a wall hanging dome by C Dawes. Note the typical victorian whimsy of a poor persons cottage. We know some-one who just loves painting cottages as well. His latin name is "Antonius, loverus-stone-bridgeus".
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 64 modern and historical taxidermy pages within this site

Updated this week Echalaz Bird Collection. Notes on disposal, UK price index.

The Echalaz Bird Collection. Notes on disposal.

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.	Jeroen Bennema.

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 73 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.

Lee Yafano.	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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