Antiques, Silver, Curios, Job Lots, Collectables, Curios and much more
Lot 1:
Description
A large leather figure of a prowling Bengal tiger, constructed with a textured surface mimicking animal hide. The piece is hand-painted with a traditional orange body colour, featuring cream undersides and a series of irregular black stripes. The tiger is modelled in an anatomically active pose with an open mouth, displaying a painted red interior, and includes applied whiskers near the muzzle. The construction shows visible seams along the limbs and underbelly, consistent with leather-wrapped papier-mâché techniques of the mid-20th century. The underside is finished in a plain cream paint and bears no legible maker’s marks, signatures, or labels.
Length: 68.6 cm
Height: 30.5 cm.
Condition report:
The figure shows surface wear consistent with age, including small areas of paint loss and abrasions on the paws and at the tip of the tail (photo 1). A structural crack is visible on the inner surface of the right hind leg where it joins the belly (photo 3). The painted finish remains largely vibrant, though there are minor scattered scuffs to the leather surface throughout the body (photo 2).
Share this lot:
