Diorama with Orchestra of Taxidermy Toads

The badger is an omnivorous mammal with short legs for digging. He has an elongated, weasel-like head with small ears. This specimen is a European badger or Meles meles and is bigger than his American counterparts. The female badger in the showcase has a deviation in its pigmentation, which the light spots on its coat can notice. Such an animal with partial loss of pigmentation is called leucistic. Unlike people with albinism who have no pigmentation, leucistic badgers don't have red eyes but black ones. The taxidermist who handled the animal was James Rowland Ward (London, 1848-1912). He learned the trade from his father and opened his own company, "Rowland Ward Limited" in London. He mainly made a name for himself with his taxidermy birds and large animal trophies...

One of the pebbles in the right back corner is signed by Peter Spicer & Sons. Spicer, Peter (1839–1935), taxidermist, was born in Jury Street, Warwick, on...

A pair of Antique 19th C French Dioramas of taxidermy birds and animals, variously perched on branches and groundwork set within their original ebonised...

Mounted on an oak square base with wheels, feathers in good condition, vintage colors and for the species recognizable bald feathers on intact wings.

English ornithological showcase containing 34 birds from India, Turkistan, Eastern China and south east Asia. Species preconvention 01/06/1947 can be commercialized in accordance wit...

Antique 19th C French Napoléon III Diorama of 50 taxidermy tropical birds ,variously perched on branches and groundwork ,set within its three glass ebonised case .Species preconventi...

A huge 19th Century French Birdcage with a composition of nineteen Fine Taxidermy birds. We can imagine this being an amazing orchestra of beautiful tunes. Among the musicians are a ...

Vintage Taxidermy of a Deer Head A taxidermied skull of the deer (Capreolus capreolus) mounted on an ebonized wooden turned base. Germany, ca. 1950s. ...

Climbing raccoon on driftwood mount. 38'H x 15"W projects 12" Idaho Contemporary 38'H x 15"W projects 12" Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, an...

Moose shoulder mount. Older lodge mount. 62"H x 64"W protrudes 48" Absolutely stunning size, great condition. Perfect for large rooms, cabins, rus...

A large early 20th century taxidermy of a bream. It is mounted in a setting of reeds and grasses in a wooden vitrified case. Made in Germany circa 1900. Measures: Width: 22.24" (56....

We found this beautiful ornament years ago in a London antique shop. We immediately thought ‘Owls!’ But had to wait for four years to collect the right species that matched the measu...