Tiger skin rug with taxidermied head, with glass eyes and re...

Hammer

£600

Tiger skin rug with taxidermied head, with glass eyes and realistic teeth, see photos for condition (there is wear and losses) PROVENANCE LOT 276 /277 /278: : The property of Jacqueline O’Halloran (nee Samuel). She has cleared her extensive house contents in the Isle of Man, of which 250 + lots are in this 26th June & 18 Sept Specialist auctions. The key lots in the auction reflect her lifetime interests, social connections, aristocratic ancestors & relatives, extraordinary careers, marriages and travels. Father was The Hon Anthony Gerald Samuel, The youngest son of Walter, 2nd Viscount Bearsted (now National Trust’s Upton House, Warwickshire), and her mother was latterly Lady Eve Strathcarron. The Maternal Grandfather was John Comyn Higgins (1882-1952), the last British High Commissioner in the state of Manipur. "according to my grandfather, he was asked to shoot them by the villagers in Manipur as they were man eating tigers". AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This item pre dates 1947 and is classed as a worked antique. CITES appendix I Annex A (Exempt.). This specimen would require a re-export licence to export from the UK, an import permit would be required into your chosen country, this is the responsibility of the buyer alone, Kidson-Trigg Auctioneers do not offer any onward re-export or import licences.