Country House Sporting Pu...

Taxidermy: A Leopard Skin Rug (Panthera pardus fusca), early...

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£100 - £150

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Taxidermy: A Leopard Skin Rug (Panthera pardus fusca), early 20th century, an adult flat skin rug with limbs outstretched, head to end of tail 208cm.
Provenance; Our vendors grandfather emigrated to India in the early 1900's and established a hardware business, then by descent.
CITES Annex A Appendix II, exempt - this specimen would require a re-export license to export from the UK, an import permit would be required into your chosen country, this is the responsibility of the buyer alone, Spicers Auctioneers do not offer any onward re-export or import licences.

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There is no visible moth damage, but there is fraying and wear to the paws.
The fur is flat and worn.
There is no significant odour, other than dust from age and storage.
There is discolouration to the underside of the rug.

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+ Calendar 2024-10-18 10:00:00 2024-10-18 23:59:59 Europe/London Country House Sporting Pursuits, mainly from Stubbs Hall, Hampole, Doncaster, including Horse Racing, Hunting, and Taxidermy Buyers may attend the viewing events held prior to the auction. We are open from 9.30 to 4.30pm on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. Be aware! Pre-bidding is active until the auction opens. If room or internet platform bidders enter their bid when the lot is offered live, this may exceed your top bid. You may stop being the high bidder at that point. This is an automated process. Due to the speed of the auction you may not be notified in time to make a counter bid. Be prepared. Understand your bidding options, there are additional fees charged for bidding online, you can attend most of our auctions in person, on some lots telephone bids can be arranged, any questions please ask. If you will require postage, ask for a quote in advance, then use the link in your winners invoice, we offer a limited, chargeable service. Be quick! Collections and post arrangements should be completed within 5 days of the auction end once payment received. To assist this process we are open on SATURDAY Be a good customer! We payout our vendors within 14 days of the auction closing, we need to be sure the process is complete before authorising payment. Holding up payment, non communication about payment and collections slows this process down, breakdown of this may result in the buyer being blocked from bidding on multiple platforms, a situation so easily avoided. Please pay and collect promptly. There may be a charge for late collections. All details on our website or that of your chosen platform provider. You may contact us to arrange your own courier collection, printed labels or collection by a friend or colleague. Please note that we will ask for proof of consent. Please bring your own boxes and packing if possible. Thank you. Kind regards Spicers Auctioneers Spicer's Auctioneers Spicer's Auctioneers [email protected]
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