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Arts and Crafts Leather Model of an Elephant
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for sale €2,036     $2,210
£1,740
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Arts and Crafts Leather Model of an Elephant

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Elmgarden
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Arts and Crafts Leather Model of an Elephant

This is a rare and beautiful find from the early part of the 20th Century, it was made for Liberty and known as “Junior Bull”

This hansom beast is free standing, he is made in Leather, the tusks are not made in Ivory they have been replaced with a “look alike” material

The main body’s condition is entirely original

This lovely piece is in good all round condition

Junior Bull is 16” high, 22” long and 12” wide

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Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Leather Elephant Sculpture to the 1930s.

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SA1045911
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TSC171
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Arts and Crafts Leather Model of an Elephant
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This is a rare and beautiful find from the early part of the 20th Century, it was made for Liberty and known as “Junior Bull”.
Elmgarden

This hansom beast is free standing, he is made in Leather, the tusks are not made in Ivory they have been replaced with a “look alike” material

The main body’s condition is entirely original

This lovely piece is in good all round condition

Junior Bull is 16” high, 22” long and 12” wide

TSC171

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Leather Elephant Sculpture to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1045911
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TSC171
Elmgarden
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A dark brown moulded leather sculpture of an elephant standing with its trunk raised high and white tusks extended.
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Archive I A dark brown moulded leather sculpture of an elephant standing with its trunk raised high and white tusks extended.

Arts and Crafts Leather Model of an Elephant

Archive II A dark brown moulded leather sculpture of an elephant standing with its trunk raised high and white tusks extended. View II
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A dark brown moulded leather sculpture of an elephant standing with its trunk raised high and white tusks extended.
Arts and Crafts Leather Model of an Elephant
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A dark brown moulded leather sculpture of an elephant standing with its trunk raised high and white tusks extended.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialLeather, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRaised trunk, Textured hide, Inset eyes, Carved tusks
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

This Arts and Crafts decorative object is a 1930 leather model of an elephant, made in the style of a gentleman's library ornament. The free-standing sculpture has a dark brown colour and a textured hide finish, complete with a raised trunk, inset glass eyes, and carved white tusks. The figure stands on textured feet, showing signs of wear on the body, with a moulded form depicting an elephant posed with its head up and ears splayed outward. The sculpture measures 51 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 28 cm deep, making it a suitable decorative accent for a mantelpiece, sideboard, or study desk. Placed within a home today, it serves as a tactile display piece that fits well amongst traditional library books, on top of wooden cabinets, or as a focal point in a study, adding organic character to an interior without occupying excessive surface space.

FAQs

An Arts and Crafts leather animal model is a handcrafted decorative figure formed from hide, popularised in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These pieces reflect the movements emphasis on organic materials, handcrafted techniques, and naturalistic animal forms.

These sculptures were typically crafted by stretching and moulding wet leather over a shaped armature made of wood, straw, or plaster. Detail was added through hand-tooling and embossing, with features such as glass eyes or carved tusks inserted before drying.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural surface wear, hand-stitched seams, and genuine leather patination acquired over time. Original models often feature embedded glass eyes, sculpted skin folds, and solid structural integrity rather than lightweight modern synthetic composition.

A leather animal figure functions well as a focal accent on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or executive office desk. Its deep tonal finish adds warmth and textural contrast alongside wooden joinery, brass objects, or muted wall shades.

Keep leather figures away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent drying or cracking. Periodically clean the surface with a soft, dry cloth and nourish the hide with a specialized neutral leather balm or museum wax.
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