27th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

The Curious Collector

 
  Lot 374
 

374

Taxidermy: Indian Leopard Skin (Panthera pardus pardus), circa early 20th century, by Tocher &...

Taxidermy: Indian Leopard Skin (Panthera pardus pardus), circa early 20th century, by Tocher & Tocher, Taxidermy, Bangalore, India, (1906-1968), skin rug with snarling open-mouthed head mount, glass eyes, backed on to typical period canvas material with faded black serrated felt border, nose to tail 199cm, 120cm wide across forelimbs, full taxidermist's trade label to verso. Tocher & Tocher were a small company working in Bangalore circa 1906-1968, there mount's were in such a similar style to that of the much larger company of Van Ingen Van Ingen that some orders were subcontracted to Tocher & Tocher to complete when Van Ingen Van Ingen were too busy to fulfil orders in a timely manner. This short period of business increases the rarity of such mounts. CITES Annex A, Appendix I (exempt)

Sold for £420
Estimated at £450 - £650


 

Faded condition throughout consistent with age, four whiskers remain, eyes good. All teeth present, both ear seams open, historic restoration to left ear lobe. Various stitched old repairs to both shoulder areas - probably bullet entry/exit wounds. Original khaki backing material attached. Original trade label to verso. Front left paw missing two claws. Front right paw missing one claw. Rear left paw missing one claw. Rear right paw missing three claws.

 


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Auction: The Curious Collector, 27th Mar, 2021

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