31st Jan, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Taxidermy & Natural History

 
  Lot 262
 

262

Taxidermy: Leopard Skin Rug (Panthera pardus), circa 1900-1920, by Rowland Ward, 166...

Taxidermy: Leopard Skin Rug (Panthera pardus), circa 1900-1920, by Rowland Ward, 166 Piccadilly, London, an early example of a Leopard Skin rug with head mount, mouth agape, hand painted glass eyes, with limbs outstretched, backed onto deteriorated silk backing material, with a serrated black felt trim, nose to tail 248cm, across the fore limbs 155cm (af)

Sold for £250
Estimated at £150 - £200


 

in tired condition, tail is detached about half way but complete, silk backing material incomplete and lacking, ear tip seems open, good colour remains to skin overall, left lower canine missing, upper right canine split, lower right canine split, in need of restoration, 13/11/19

 


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Auction: Taxidermy & Natural History, 31st Jan, 2020

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