Quote Originally Posted by ccga3359 View Post
Looks to be a snake skin print. Vipera aspis perhaps?
Thanks ccga3359, a snake skin print it is - on pigskin. Please do not ask me to confirm the 'brand' of snake as I am just not into such things! Here is a close-up which, I think, shows the quality of the leather itself:


I am surprised you have not seen this one before, Rob - much was made of it when I acquired it back in August last year!