8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy

 
Lot 140
 

140

Taxidermy: Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, India, No 19634, dated 05/12/1933, large adult tiger skin rug with head mount, jaw agape, glass eyes, mounted upon typical original canvas backing, with black serrated felt border, Van Ingen care label to verso, Van Ingen Van Ingen Mysore stencilling to canvas backing, 275cm nose to tail, 195cm across the fore-limbs, 175cm across the rear-limbs, taken by S.J.F. Shillingford, Small Arms School, Pachmarhi, India, together with a photocopy of the original order book entry

CITES Annex A, Appendix I (exempt)

Sold for £4,200
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500


 

Excellent colour remains overall, one claw missing from rear right paw - all other claws present, both ear tip seams open but complete (light restoration required), small rubbed area to top of the nose and above right eye brow, small flake of filler missing to left nostril, both upper fangs missing the tips of the tooth, both lower fangs have small sections missing both showing signs of repair, NO whiskers remain, fur pile good, no signs of any moth or insect damage, split to side of the tail about half way down - complete but requires light re-gluing, overall in good clean condition. 26/11/21

 


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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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