Taxidermy rug, African leopard, Luangwa Valley, Zambia, Safari Club International gold medallion, Taxidermy International, Raleigh, North Carolina, accompanied by copy of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) certificate issued June 1984, approx 83.25"h, 48.5"w, 6.25"d, 5lbs **Provenance: The carefully curated western art collection of the Benton Family, Texas** NOTE: **THIS LOT SOLD ONLY TO TEXAS RESIDENTS, THERE IS NO OUT OF STATE SHIPPING ON THIS LOT**

1.9.25-In my opinion regarding LOT: 2121- the hide is intact with no major loss observed, there are some small imperfections to ears and edges as commensurate with a wild animal, lining is clean and as pictured

**NOTE THIS LOT SOLD TO TEXAS RESIDENTS ONLY, THERE WILL BE NO OUT OF STATE SHIPPING ON THIS LOT**

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