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Bob Dellis Vest, Chaps & Belt plus Lifetime achievement awards

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Bob Dellis Vest, Chaps & Belt plus Lifetime achievement awards
a) Bob Dellis’ Personal fully floral carved two-tone laced leather vest with silver buttons. Man’s size medium (38). Two exterior pockets. Excellent condition - showing minimal use. Pictured on the cover of Shop Talk, October 2002 – a copy of which is included; b) Bob Dellis’ Personal Chaps - fringed shotguns with Dellis carving on the billet and belt, upper legs and bottom – fine, wearable condition measuring 37” in overall length; c) Dellis floral carved belt. Size measuring 31 1/2” overall and 27” to the center hole. Lot Includes two lifetime achievement awards

Bob Dellis (1928-2002) began working as a professional carver in 1947. He was hired by Porters in Phoenix when he was 19 years of age working with another youngster who was destined to become a famous carver named Ray Pohja. Over the years Bob worked with other great carvers like Ellis Bares and F O Baird and in some of the great old saddle shops including Miles City Saddlery and Visalia Stock Saddle Company.
Bob was one of the last carvers/saddle makers who traveled extensively refining his skills by working with expert craftsmen throughout the west. Bob’s work has been pictured in the Cowboy Boot Book, Art of the Boot and the Cowboy Boot Calendar. His detailed carving graced the tops of many exquisite Dave Little boots and he taught both individuals and group seminars including an appearance at the Gathering of the Masters in Sheridan, Wyoming in 1999. Bob Dellis did work for Clayton Moore (The Lone Ranger), Herb Jeffries (the only black singing cowboy of the 1940s) and President George W Bush