Wednesday 17 February 2010

Fauna



Lot No 252
A TAXIDERMY MOUNTED BEAR SKIN
MOUNTED BY VAN INGEN AND VAN INGEN, MYSORE, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
With ink stamp to backing 'VAN INGEN & VAN INGEN, MYSORE 28835'
59 in. (150 cm.) long; 48 in. (122 cm.) wide





Lot No 242
A TAXIDERMY CROCODILE
FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
Cased in a William IV mahogany cabinet with brass castors





Lot No 251
A TAXIDERMY MOUNTED LEOPARD SKIN
MOUNTED BY VAN INGEN AND VAN INGEN, MYSORE, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
With ink stamp to backing 'VAN INGEN & VAN INGEN 26423'



Chreistie's Interiors - Style & Spirit
23 Februrary, 2010


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6 comments:

An Aesthete's Lament said...

Yes, yes, and yes.

Pigtown-Design said...

I think that Connor would nibble the noses off the two rugs. He's like that.

La Petite Gallery said...

Hello,
I have a bear rug, but that Leopard is magnificent. I guess you can't buy them now.

HOBAC said...

LPG - only vintage or antique.

Mr. Bluehaunt said...

I love the crocodile in the case! Amazing!

JLS said...

love the rugs!