Offered by: Bloomberry
Kuilenstraat 60 Meerssen 6231AW , Netherlands Call Seller 31650502753

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Renate Müller toy hippopotamus

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  • Description
    A therapeutic handmade toy hippopotamus by German designer Renate Müller. It is made of stuffed burlap with blue and red leather details.

    Renate Müller (born 1945) studied at the Sonneberg Polytechnic for Toy Design, where she learned about toy animals that could be used therapeutically for children with a physical or mental disability. Inspired by this, se began to create brightly colored toy animals, which were debuted at the 1967 Leipzig Trade Fair.
  • More Information
    Documentation: Documented elsewhere (similar item)
    Origin: Germany
    Period: 1950-1979
    Materials: burlap, leather
    Condition: Good. Good vintage condition
    Creation Date: 1970s
    Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century
    Patterns: Modern
    Dealer Reference #: 8277
    Incollect Reference #: 687386
  • Dimensions
    W. 30.31 in; H. 14.96 in; D. 11.81 in;
    W. 77 cm; H. 38 cm; D. 30 cm;
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For nearly two decades, the collection of Bloomberry has been driven by the cultural reference between architecture, art and design. Bloomberry is housed in a former textile factory and is located near Maastricht, in the south of The Netherlands. Within an hour of Antwerp and Cologne. Within two hours from Amsterdam and four hours from Paris.

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