Lot 529 , An early 20th century leopard skin rug by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, overall length 8ft 2in.

An early 20th century leopard skin rug by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, overall length 8ft 2in.
Estimate £200-300

Claw missing from front of left paw. Claw missing from each of back paws.
Worn patch on front right leg. Some fur loss either side behind forelegs.
Some some small patches of fur loss on the head in general and there is some minor damage to the ear tips. There is a small strip down the left flank which has torn away from main body but still present and a piece of the left rear paw has been torn from the main body but still attached to backing felt. Some fur loss to top of both hind legs and top of tail.
Van Ingen & Van Ingen stamp to the underside cloth backing, old worn Van Ingen label just above this, this is situated just above the start of the tail.


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Sold for £360