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Animal Skins

Please Note - All our skins are of considerable age (pre 1947), we do not support in any way killing of endangered species for their skins. All our skins have been purchased from film prop studios or private estates. All items are sold with a certificate of date authenticity

Vaningen Vaningen Indian Bear  - Amazing Indian Bear skin, mounted on black canvas in excellent condition, no tears or holes. Very rare. By the leading company of Vaningen and Vaningen of MySore, India (backstamped). Circa 1930's. Price £700 plus delivery. View before purchasing is an option on this item.
8ft Zebra Skin  - Stunning zebra skin, mounted on black felt and in excellent condition, no tears or holes. Light cream and dark chocolate brown stripes. The skin is medium size, 8ft in length from head to tail. Circa 40's or 50's. Price £480 plus delivery. View before purchasing is an option on this item.sold
Lapland Reindeer Skin Rug - mint condition, very soft fur, ideal for a bedroom. Price £120 plus delivery.sold
Musquash Throw - Wonderful Musquash throw, professionally made by a furrier company. Perfect condition. Price £200 plus delivery. View before purchasing is an option on this item.
12ft Zebra Skin - Stunning zebra skin, mounted on black felt and in excellent condition, no tears or holes. The best I have ever seen. Light cream and dark chocolate brown stripes, mane and tail in perfect condition. The skin is pretty large, 12ft in length from head to tail. I don't have much history on this skin other than it probably dates from the 40's or 50's given its excellent condition. It also has rings for wall mounting if desired. Price £850 plus delivery. View before purchasing is an option on this item.sold
Leopard Skin Rug - very good condition, no tears. Although a little faded the skin is of high quality, stamped with the renowned maker 'Vaningen & Vaningen of Mysorr'. Mounted on black felt with a canvas backing which is in excellent condition. The head is in pretty good condition, it still has the original glass eyes and mouth form. The tongue is perfect, one of the fangs is slightly chipped and there is slight damage to the bottom jaw teeth (this could easily be restored if necessary), other than that he is in good shape. Price £250 plus delivery.sold
Chinchilla Skin Wrap - Black, grey fur (approx 4 skins). Excellent Condition. Price £50 plus delivery.sold
Black/Brown Bear Skin - great example, approx 5-6 ft in length, no head/skull but ears are present. Excellent Condition. Purchased from English film prop studio. Price £200 plus delivery.sold
Leopard Skin - So Art Deco !!, approx 5-6 ft in length, includes head skin. Excellent Condition. Purchased from English film prop studio. Price £400 plus delivery. sold

'..dead animals are the most fashionable way to furnish your home. Despite the fact that the BSE crisis made us much less willing to tuck into a juicy steak, there is no such compunction when it comes to the stuff the meat was originally wrapped in. Every loft in the land is stuffed with cowhide, either as upholstery or whole hides as rugs.' - Sunday Times Style Magazine 16th May 99.


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