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Pair of Large Leather Elephants.
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Pair of Large Leather Elephants.

1900 - 1920
Description

Two outstanding elephants . Both in good condition with no damage to the leather work.

The Tusks are not Ivory.

Height 52cms

Width 40 cms

Length 72 cms

Inspection and /or collection from here in Somerton welcome.

Free postage to UK

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated these Vintage Leather Elephant Figures to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09657873
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 55-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Leather cladding with a textured surface: designed to mimic elephant skin.
Inset glass eyes: typical of early to mid-20th-century decorative animal figures.
Uniform colour and lack of grain on the tusks: consistent with a synthetic material.
Minor scuffing to the base of the feet: expected wear from standing.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1236839
Description
Two outstanding elephants . Both in good condition with no damage to the leather work.

The Tusks are not Ivory.

Height 52cms

Width 40 cms

Length 72 cms

Inspection and /or collection from here in Somerton welcome.

Free postage to UK

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated these Vintage Leather Elephant Figures to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09657873
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 55-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Leather cladding with a textured surface: designed to mimic elephant skin.
Inset glass eyes: typical of early to mid-20th-century decorative animal figures.
Uniform colour and lack of grain on the tusks: consistent with a synthetic material.
Minor scuffing to the base of the feet: expected wear from standing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1236839
James Ribbons Antiques
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A pair of hand-crafted dark brown leather elephant statues standing with raised trunks and light-coloured tusks.
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Archive I A pair of hand-crafted dark brown leather elephant statues standing with raised trunks and light-coloured tusks.

Pair of Large Leather Elephants.

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James Ribbons Antiques
Telephone 01458 274 106
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Chilli Cottage
3 Kirkham Street
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7NW
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2012
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A pair of hand-crafted dark brown leather elephant statues standing with raised trunks and light-coloured tusks.
Pair of Large Leather Elephants.
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A pair of hand-crafted dark brown leather elephant statues standing with raised trunks and light-coloured tusks.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style20th Century Eclectic
  • MaterialLeather, Synthetic Resin
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsEmbossed skin texture, Curved trunk, Contrast tusks, Hand-stitched seams

A pair of large twentieth-century eclectic animal sculptures depicting elephants, originating from the 1920 period. The pieces are constructed from dark brown leather with synthetic resin, displaying a rich dark brown colour and hand-stitched seams. Each figure has embossed skin texture, a curved trunk, and contrast tusks which are noted as not being ivory. The surfaces show clear signs of leather craft and good condition with no recorded damage to the work. Dimensions measure 52 cm in height, 40 cm in width, and 72 cm in length. These sculptures suit placement on a sideboard top in a gentleman's library or a study interior today. They stand independently on four feet as decorative objects, offering character and texture to a room scheme. The figures are positioned as a matched pair and bring a classic twentieth-century styling to surface spaces within a home.

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Leather animal sculptures gained widespread popularity during the mid-twentieth century, often produced in Europe and Asia as decorative home accents. Influenced by traditional saddlery techniques and luxury department store displays, artisans formed wet hide over rigid internal structures to capture natural animal anatomy.

These figures were typically constructed around a wood, plaster, or paper-mache core. Tanned leather was moistened, stretched over the core, and hand-stitched or pressed into place, with additional details such as glass eyes and resin or wood tusks added for realism.

Authentic pieces feature genuine hand-stitched seam work, realistic surface texture embossed into the hide, and natural variation in colour depth. Ageing typically presents as fine surface crazing, slight patination around the joints, and firm construction without modern synthetic adhesives.

Positioning leather animal figures on a wooden sideboard, deep bookshelf, or mantelpiece adds organic texture to a room scheme. Paired with dark woods, brass accents, or framed botanical prints, they provide an anchor point in eclectic, transitional, or traditional interiors.

Keep leather sculptures away from direct sunlight and strong heat sources to prevent cracking and fading. Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a neutral leather conditioner sparingly once or twice a year to maintain flexibility in the hide.
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