2nd Sep, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy

 
Lot 271
 

271

Taxidermy: Bengal Tiger Skin Rug (Panthera tigris tigris), by Edward Gerrard & Sons, 61 College Place, Camden, London, a juvenile skin rug with head mount, jaw agape, glass eyes, mounted upon typical original brown felt backing, nose to tail 227cm, across the forelimbs 134cm, across the rear limbs 122cm, bearing original taxidermist's trade label to underside

Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800


 

All claws remain within each paw, original teeth, one small tooth to front lower jaw missing next to the right fang, whiskers remain, fur overall in good condition with good colour, would benefit from a light clean, no signs of any insect or moth infestation or damage, very small damaged area under right eye lid (see images online). original taxidermist's trade label attached, hole to underside of the backing material (probably a mouse) 12cm by 6cm, bearing attached hanging hoops to underside of paws and head mount for wall hanging. 23/08/22

 


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Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 2nd Sep, 2022

Over 360 lots of Natural History and Taxidermy, including a superb recreation of a Dodo by Carl Church, a Giant Clam Shell from the early 20th Century, fine collectors cabinets and rare pieces such as a taxidermy Ocean Sun Fish and a Pair of Oilbirds by Rowland Ward.

 

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