19th Jun, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy - Online Only

 
  Lot 217
 

217

Taxidermy: Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) circa 1900-1919, by Theobald Bros,...

Taxidermy: Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) circa 1900-1919, by Theobald Bros, Taxidermists, Mysore, India, skin rug with head mount, mouth agape, glass eyes, limbs outstretched, backed onto traditional canvas material with serrated brown trim, nose to tail 270cm, across fore limbs 183cm
Originally purchased from Sotheby's auction September 1982, Lynch House, Allerford, Somerset, estate of Lady Pilcher and Lady Dunn


CITES Annex A Appendix I (exempt)

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800


 

. both lower fangs slightly loose within their sockets, some small filler missing around the fangs, slight rubbing to nose, both ear tips seams open, felt trim to edge has some deterioration, small patch to right shoulder and left chest flank both 3cm in diameter (probably bullet entry and exit wound), front right paw zero claws remain, hole to foot 6x6cm, left front foot 3 claws remain, both rear paws zero claws remain, tail complete, fur pile good, colour very good, glass eyes very good, all teeth remain, various usual visible stitched seams to flanks, this skin is 100 years old and shows signs of wear conducive with age, 21/05/20

 


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