15th Jan, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

The Historical Collection of Natural History & Taxidermy from Hodnet Hall

 
  Lot 2074
 

2074

Taxidermy: A Full Mount Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), circa April 1901, Nepal,...

Taxidermy: A Full Mount Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), circa April 1901, Nepal, attributed to Edward Gerrard, Taxidermy, 61 College Place, London, N.W, an impressive large full mount adult Tiger with mouth agape in roaring pose, stood upon a large painted faux rock-scape, nose to tail 251cm, overall height 182cm, bearing copper shield - ''Tiger, Nepal'', taken on a hunting trip in April 1901 while visiting and staying with The Maharajah of Cooch Behar at ''The Palace Cooch Behar'' Assam, Northern India, guns present on the shoot - H.H. The Maharajah Cooch Behar, Count Waldstein, Harry Beaumont, H.H. The Rajah of Puddicotta, Sir Henry Lichbourne, Helbert Helbert, Capt Friustone, Hugo Heber-Percy.

Sold for £9,000
Estimated at £7,000 - £10,000


 

Auction: The Historical Collection of Natural History & Taxidermy from Hodnet Hall, 15th Jan, 2021

The Historical Collection of Natural History & Taxidermy from Hodnet Hall

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