An extremely large Shikar taxidermy tiger (Panthera tigris) by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore
India, circa 1931, taken on 16/3/1931 by John. H. Gardiner esq., Central Indian Horse Regiment, Delhi
The massive head with famous snarling expression, with stitch line to the neck, on original ebonized wooden board stamped to the back, numbered 16210 and with ivorine Van Ingen, Mysore plaque to one side.
H. 86 cm (board)
Provenance:
Private collection, United Kingdom
The Van Ingen order books state that Gardiner ordered two tiger skins and skulls, as well as one 'Large HMS', a Head Mount Snarling.
The massive head with famous snarling expression, with stitch line to the neck, on original ebonized wooden board stamped to the back, numbered 16210 and with ivorine Van Ingen, Mysore plaque to one side.
H. 86 cm (board)
Provenance:
Private collection, United Kingdom
The Van Ingen order books state that Gardiner ordered two tiger skins and skulls, as well as one 'Large HMS', a Head Mount Snarling.
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