31st Jan, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Taxidermy & Natural History

 
  Lot 303
 

303

Taxidermy: Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), circa 18th November 1946, by Van Ingen Van Ingen

Taxidermy: Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), circa 18th November 1946, by Van Ingen Van Ingen, Mysore, India, numbered 32856, large shoulder mount with head turning to the left, with mouth slightly agape, glass eyes, mounted upon a typical oversized ebonised shield, Van Ingen Van Ingen ivorine label to edge of shield, original care label to verso, 55cm from the wall, height 90cm, order received by Van Ingen Van Ingen on 18th November 1946, from Mr R.H. Olson, Technical Director & General Manager, The BTS ltd, Chanda, Central Provinces, India
photo copy of the entry into the order books included


CITES Annex A, Appendix I (exempt)

Sold for £9,000
Estimated at £5,000 - £7,000


 

both ears tips damaged, good strong colour remains, would benefit from a professional clean, upper left fang missing, one small upper tooth missing, 04/12/19

 


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

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