12th Jan, 2019 9:30 GMT/BST

Country House Sale (Part II)

 
  Lot 1108
 

1108

Taxidermy: Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, India, No...

Taxidermy: Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, India, No 309, circa 1920-30, large tiger skin rug with head mount, jaw agape, glass eyes, mounted upon typical original canvas backing, vestiges of Van Ingen care label to verso, Van Ingen Mysore stencilling to canvas backing, 328cm nose to tail, 230cm across the fore-limbs, 207cm across the rear limbs, stencilled number 309 to underside of headboard

Formerly housed within Ardnalea House, Station Road, Craigavad, Co, Down, Northern Ireland, including original estate agent's brochure showing Tiger in situ

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000


 

faded across the entire skin conducive with age, both bottom canine teeth chipped, some damage to the lower gum areas conducive with age, wear to the top of the nose area, numbers of claws remaining - FL 2, FR 0, RL 0, RR 3, various old stitched repairs to the skin, 29/08/18 Rob

 


We are happy to provide Condition Reports to prospective buyers, but would welcome your request as soon as possible, preferably at least 48 hours before the Day of Sale. We cannot guarantee a reply to any requests made within 48 hours of the start of the auction. The absence of a Condition Report from a lot does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition. A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage prospective buyers to inspect an item in person where possible. Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers, or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated.

Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.

We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.

Auction: Country House Sale (Part II), 12th Jan, 2019

Country House Sale (Part II)

View all lots in this sale

Sell one like this

If you've got a similar item to sell, complete the valuation form below and one of our experts will get in touch. 

YOUR DETAILS

ITEM DETAILS

Upload images

Drag and drop .jpg images here to upload, or click here to select images.


CONFIRM & SUBMIT