Leather Elephant Small Footstool attributed to Dimitri Omersa, 1960s

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Leather Elephant small footstool, by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s An Elephant footstool, made in brown leather and firmly filled with straw, by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s The elephant was the first piece designed by Dimitri Omersa when it took over the art of making leather animals from “old bill” circa 1959 Dimitri Omersa, a Yugoslav by birth and his wife Inge came to England in 1955 and settled at Lavender Croft. Dimitri Omersa found work in the leather trade and whilst representing a small leather company in Hitchin with 'Old Bill' at Liberty's. 'Old Bill' was due to retire and a deal was struck for Dimitri Omersa to take over the business and continue the supply of pigs to Liberty's. The brand name Omersa was established at this point. The business was re located to Hitchin in 1958 and before long Dimitri Omersa had ideas for other animals. His first new piece was an elephant, followed by the donkey and rhinoceros. The measurement is 50 cm high, 44 cm wide and the depth is 30 cm. The back of the Elephant is high up to 33-35 cm. The weight is approx. 4 kilos.

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Creator	Dimitri Omersa
Manufacturer	Dimitri Omersa (Designer)
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	United Kingdom
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Vintage
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Product Code	UCH-1615722
Restoration and Damage Details	Wear consistent with age and use.
Materials	Leather
Color	Brown
Width	44 cm 17.3 inch
Depth	50 cm 19.7 inch
Height	30 cm 11.8 inch
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
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