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A flat head leopard skin rug prepared by the famous Indian company of Van Ingen and Van Ingen of Mysore. the fur is quite thick most likely due to this animal having been shot in the northern provinces of India. lined in ghaki linen and stamped Van Ingen & Van Ingen of Mysore. dimensions are 99 x 57. letter of provenance of shooter being Gilbert Douglas Pybus, born 1898. stationed in India between the wars. skin pre. 1947
Estimate £600 to £800
Hammer price: £550