8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Pair of Snow Leopard Rugs (Panthera uncia), circa 1920-1930, South Asia, Northern India, a pair of adult flat skins, flat heads, with limbs outstretched, one example nose to tail 170cm, across the forelimbs 125cm, the second example nose to tail 185cm, across the forelimbs 109cm, each backed onto later brown felt backing material with serrated edge (2)
Brought back from India by the vendor's Great Aunt who lived there in the early part of the 20th century, inherited thereafter by the vendor around 30 years ago, kept within the family attic as no family member liked them.
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
. both examples have deep fur pile, no claws remain within either skin, one example has lost the toes to the front left paw and rear right, each attached to later backing material, 05/08/21
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 8th Dec, 2021
A superb quality auction comprising over 300 lots, including Victorian, Mid-Century, and modern Taxidermy and Natural History specimens by some of the most prolific and renowned taxidermy companies of the last 140 years, to include a private collection of cased Victorian birds and animals from a private vendor, numerous antique and modern African game trophies from various private vendors, rare and unusual Natural history specimens including a large Narwhal Tusk, and three wonderful Blonde Turtle shells.
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Tuesday 7 December 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am
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