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Portuguese Pair of Carved Stone Hippos
Portuguese Pair of Carved Stone Hippos

Portuguese Pair of Carved Stone Hippos

$24,000 / set

H 28 in W 48 in D 21 in

Portuguese Pair of Carved Stone Hippos

Located in Cypress, CA

Magnificent and unique pair of Portuguese carved stone hippos. Each carved with realistic facial

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19th Century Portuguese Antique Hippo

Materials

Stone

Roman Provincial Hippo Pendant, w 22K gold
Roman Provincial Hippo Pendant, w 22K gold

Roman Provincial Hippo Pendant, w 22K gold

$2,160

H 1.5 in W 1 in D 0.25 in

Roman Provincial Hippo Pendant, w 22K gold

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Roman Provincial [coin] from Alexandria, Egypt circa 117-138 AC. On the obverse side, the Laureate head of Hadrian with drapery over his left shoulder. On the reverse side, a hippo...

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15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Hippo

Materials

22k Gold

Antique Animal Print of a Hippopotamus or Hippo
Antique Animal Print of a Hippopotamus or Hippo

Antique Animal Print of a Hippopotamus or Hippo

$271Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.57 in W 10.52 in D 0.02 in

Antique Animal Print of a Hippopotamus or Hippo

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Hippotamus'. Original old print of a hippotamus or hippo. This print

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Mid-19th Century Antique Hippo

Materials

Paper

Large Mammals Print: Elephant, Rhino, Hippo & Tapir – Antique 1867
Large Mammals Print: Elephant, Rhino, Hippo & Tapir – Antique 1867

Large Mammals Print: Elephant, Rhino, Hippo & Tapir – Antique 1867

Located in Langweer, NL

Large Mammals Print: Elephant, Rhino, Hippo & Tapir – Antique 1867 This impressive antique print

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1860s German Antique Hippo

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century French Carved Patinated Leather Hippo Sculpture
Early 20th Century French Carved Patinated Leather Hippo Sculpture

Early 20th Century French Carved Patinated Leather Hippo Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

. the hippo's mouth is open as if it was roaring at you its mouth bears four pointy teeth. Place this

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Early 20th Century French Antique Hippo

Materials

Leather

Antique Russian Imperial Silver Baby Hippo with Ruby Eyes by Julius Rappoport
Antique Russian Imperial Silver Baby Hippo with Ruby Eyes by Julius Rappoport

Antique Russian Imperial Silver Baby Hippo with Ruby Eyes by Julius Rappoport

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

Introducing a cute antique silver tiny baby hippo with ruby eyes, crafted for the Russian Imperial

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Early 20th Century Russian Empire Antique Hippo

Materials

Ruby, Silver

Old Print of a Hippo, a Large Herbivorous Mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa
Old Print of a Hippo, a Large Herbivorous Mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa

Old Print of a Hippo, a Large Herbivorous Mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa

$242Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in

Old Print of a Hippo, a Large Herbivorous Mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa

Located in Langweer, NL

‘HIPPOPOTAMUS CAPENSIS – HIPPOPOTAME DU CAP.’ ‘ – (Hippo, a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub

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1840s Antique Hippo

Materials

Paper

Sculpted And Gilded Statue Of Saint Augustine, 18th Century
Sculpted And Gilded Statue Of Saint Augustine, 18th Century

Sculpted And Gilded Statue Of Saint Augustine, 18th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

devotional statue representing Saint Augustine of Hippo, shown as a bishop holding a book and crozier

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Early 18th Century German Folk Art Antique Hippo

Materials

Wood

Set Of Four Engravings Of African Animals
Set Of Four Engravings Of African Animals

Set Of Four Engravings Of African Animals

$1,850 / set

H 18.25 in W 16.5 in D 1.75 in

Set Of Four Engravings Of African Animals

Located in Essex, MA

depicting animals including an elephant, lion, leopard and Hippo.

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Early 20th Century European Antique Hippo

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

19thc Walnut Corner Cupboard of inlaid Fruitwood w/ Mythical Creatures & Flowers
19thc Walnut Corner Cupboard of inlaid Fruitwood w/ Mythical Creatures & Flowers

19thc Walnut Corner Cupboard of inlaid Fruitwood w/ Mythical Creatures & Flowers

Located in Savannah, GA

hippocampus, which comes from the Greek words hippos -horse and kampos- sea monster. The water horse is often

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1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Hippo

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian
Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian

Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

a fascinating antique hippo figure, with wonderful colour and tactile feel in the hand. Delivered

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Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Antique Hippo

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen
Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen

Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen

Located in Miami, FL

Mounted Natural Hippo Teeth Bookends, Antique Scientific Specimens, circa 1900 Antique Mounted

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Early 20th Century South African Antique Hippo

Materials

Bone, Wood

Antique Print of an Elephant, Tapir and Other Animals, C.1855
Antique Print of an Elephant, Tapir and Other Animals, C.1855

Antique Print of an Elephant, Tapir and Other Animals, C.1855

$183Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.06 in W 11.03 in D 0 in

Antique Print of an Elephant, Tapir and Other Animals, C.1855

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print of various animals including a tapir, pig, boar, elephant, hippo and others. Most

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19th Century Antique Hippo

Materials

Paper

Old Original Antique Engraved Portrait of Pope Bonifacius / Boniface, 1678
Old Original Antique Engraved Portrait of Pope Bonifacius / Boniface, 1678

Old Original Antique Engraved Portrait of Pope Bonifacius / Boniface, 1678

Located in Langweer, NL

noted for his peaceful, yet firm, diplomacy and for his zealous support of Bishop St. Augustine of Hippo

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1670s Belgian Antique Hippo

Materials

Paper

Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany Gilt and Patinated Bronze Credenza Buffet
Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany Gilt and Patinated Bronze Credenza Buffet

Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany Gilt and Patinated Bronze Credenza Buffet

By Thomire & Cie.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bronze plaque of a maiden and flanked with two pairs of mythological hippo campus. The lower cabinet with

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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Hippo

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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17th Century Painting French School Saint Augustine of Hippo, 1600s
17th Century Painting French School Saint Augustine of Hippo, 1600s

17th Century Painting French School Saint Augustine of Hippo, 1600s

Located in Torino, Torino

defined colors. The portrait represents Saint Augustine of Hippo during a meditation and reading pose

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17th Century Italian Antique Hippo

Materials

Canvas

Natural Spinach Jade Animal Figurines from Qing Dynasty
Natural Spinach Jade Animal Figurines from Qing Dynasty

Natural Spinach Jade Animal Figurines from Qing Dynasty

Unavailable

H 2.37 in W 3.15 in D 0.87 in

Natural Spinach Jade Animal Figurines from Qing Dynasty

Located in Nova Scotia, NS

These lovely spinach jade animal figures consist of a Tang horse, an elephant, and a hippo. The

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hippo

Materials

Stone, Jade

Augustinus afer divino …
Augustinus afer divino …

Augustinus afer divino …

By Antonio Lafreri

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Portrait of Augustine of Hippo, seated at a writing table, receiving a vision of the Trinity

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16th Century Antique Hippo

Materials

Engraving

Antique European Leather Warpped Hippo Sculpture
Antique European Leather Warpped Hippo Sculpture

Antique European Leather Warpped Hippo Sculpture

By Liberty of London

Located in Forney, TX

A handsome large antique hippopotamus sculpture. Hand-crafted in Continental Europe in the early 20th century, most likely English, the richly detailed hand carved patinated leather...

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Early 20th Century European Rustic Antique Hippo

Materials

Leather

Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hippo Antique Stickpin
Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hippo Antique Stickpin

Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hippo Antique Stickpin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stickpin is designed as the highly rendered head of a hippo with textured nose and teeth. Featuring

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Hippo

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

An Impressive Silver Foxes Head & Hippo Tooth Cigar Cutter c.1910
An Impressive Silver Foxes Head & Hippo Tooth Cigar Cutter c.1910

An Impressive Silver Foxes Head & Hippo Tooth Cigar Cutter c.1910

Located in London, GB

An impressive silver mounted cigar cutter in the form of a foxes head mounted on a curved hippo

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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Hippo

Materials

Silver

Modern Cold Painted Bronze Figure of Hippo by Anita Mandl
Modern Cold Painted Bronze Figure of Hippo by Anita Mandl

Modern Cold Painted Bronze Figure of Hippo by Anita Mandl

Located in Folkestone, GB

Modern cold painted bronze figure of a Hippopotamus by Anita Mandl F.R.B.S., R.W.A., born 1926, signed with monogram, with mottled brown patina.

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Early 20th Century European Antique Hippo

Materials

Bronze

Artnouveau French Vanity Mirror Hippo Horns, Silver Ebonized Wood Tilting Mirror
Artnouveau French Vanity Mirror Hippo Horns, Silver Ebonized Wood Tilting Mirror

Artnouveau French Vanity Mirror Hippo Horns, Silver Ebonized Wood Tilting Mirror

By Central School of Arts & Crafts

Located in Valladolid, ES

Outstanding vanity mirror, French Art Nouveau, circa 1900. Two hippo horns hold a tilting mirror

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Hippo

Materials

Silver

Large Outdoor Weathered Cast Iron Hippopotamus   A Super chap
Large Outdoor Weathered Cast Iron Hippopotamus   A Super chap

Large Outdoor Weathered Cast Iron Hippopotamus A Super chap

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

he has a good outdoor patina (Rusty) The Hippo is in otherwise good condition with a beautifully

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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Hippo

Materials

Iron

Old African Warrior Shield
Old African Warrior Shield

Old African Warrior Shield

Located in San Francisco, CA

Authentic African hippo hide shield. Seems to have been used in battle and has old native repairs

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19th Century Central African Antique Hippo

Oversize Carved and Painted Noah's Ark
Oversize Carved and Painted Noah's Ark

Oversize Carved and Painted Noah's Ark

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H 22 in W 41 in D 10 in

Oversize Carved and Painted Noah's Ark

Located in Greenwich, CT

, hippos, rhinos monkeys and other beasts, all with wonderfully worn paint.

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19th Century Antique Hippo

Materials

Wood

Collection of 6 Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Animals, circa 1920
Collection of 6 Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Animals, circa 1920

Collection of 6 Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Animals, circa 1920

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Petaluma, CA

giraffe and a hippo. The poor hippo is missing a tooth. Not sure whether that was intentional or not

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1920s Austrian Other Antique Hippo

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Bust of Sant'Agostino
18th Century Italian Bust of Sant'Agostino

18th Century Italian Bust of Sant'Agostino

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H 23.2 in W 19.3 in D 9.8 in

18th Century Italian Bust of Sant'Agostino

Located in Conwy, GB

, theologians, printers and was Bishop of Hippo Regius. Measures: H:59 W:49 D:25 CM.  

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18th Century Italian Antique Hippo

Materials

Pine

Large Turn of the Century Carved and Painted Noah's Ark
Large Turn of the Century Carved and Painted Noah's Ark

Large Turn of the Century Carved and Painted Noah's Ark

Located in Greenwich, CT

, hippos, rhinos monkeys and other beasts, all with wonderfully worn paint. Condition: very good antique

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Hippo

Materials

Wood

Taxidermy Crocodile Skin Shot on Zambezi Near Shupanga 27th August 1911 By W.G.C
Taxidermy Crocodile Skin Shot on Zambezi Near Shupanga 27th August 1911 By W.G.C

Taxidermy Crocodile Skin Shot on Zambezi Near Shupanga 27th August 1911 By W.G.C

Located in Lowestoft, GB

to a wide variety of animals including giraffe, lions, leopard, hippo and crocodile and would have

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Early 20th Century African Antique Hippo

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Hardwood

English Gilt Wood & Black Lacquered Harp, Signed Sebastian Erards, Circa 1805
English Gilt Wood & Black Lacquered Harp, Signed Sebastian Erards, Circa 1805

English Gilt Wood & Black Lacquered Harp, Signed Sebastian Erards, Circa 1805

By Sébastien Érard

Located in Charleston, SC

gilded hippo campus base with claw feet and the original eight brass pedals. Signed by maker with date

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19th Century English George III Antique Hippo

Materials

Brass

Large 17th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Augustine
Large 17th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Augustine

Large 17th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Augustine

Located in Dallas, TX

of the ancient city Hippo Regius, hence the moniker “Augustine of Hippo”. Augustine was canonized in

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17th Century European Baroque Antique Hippo

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Double-Sided 1709 Drawing After Dürer – Rhinoceros & Hippopotamus
Double-Sided 1709 Drawing After Dürer – Rhinoceros & Hippopotamus

Double-Sided 1709 Drawing After Dürer – Rhinoceros & Hippopotamus

Located in Stockholm, SE

ancient Roman times. (Remarkably, the first living hippos to arrive in Europe in modern history did not do

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Early 1700s Old Masters Antique Hippo

Materials

Paper, Ink

Antique French Empire Music Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts, circa 1830
Antique French Empire Music Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts, circa 1830

Antique French Empire Music Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts, circa 1830

Located in London, GB

‘hippos’ meaning horse and ‘kampos’ meaning sea monster. Poseidon was the god of horses as well as the

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Hippo

1900s Czech Wooden Hippo Head
1900s Czech Wooden Hippo Head

1900s Czech Wooden Hippo Head

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H 10.2 in W 12.6 in D 6.5 in

1900s Czech Wooden Hippo Head

Located in High Point, NC

A wooden hippo head from Czechia, produced circa 1900. Rendered with all the excitement and terror

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Early 1900s Czech Antique Hippo

Materials

Wood

Hippo Antique Watercolour, British Artist, Original Painting
Hippo Antique Watercolour, British Artist, Original Painting

Hippo Antique Watercolour, British Artist, Original Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Hippo Antique Watercolour, British Artist, Original Painting By British artist, early 20th Century

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Early 20th Century Realist Antique Hippo

Materials

Watercolor

Unusual Early 19th Century Fruitwood Caddy with Carved Hippo
Unusual Early 19th Century Fruitwood Caddy with Carved Hippo

Unusual Early 19th Century Fruitwood Caddy with Carved Hippo

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Rare fruitwood tea caddy, circa 1810. Complete with a carved hippo on the lid which forms the

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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Hippo

Materials

Fruitwood

One Egyptian goddess Hippo Taweret Taueret Carved Charm 14 Karat Yellow Gold
One Egyptian goddess Hippo Taweret Taueret Carved Charm 14 Karat Yellow Gold

One Egyptian goddess Hippo Taweret Taueret Carved Charm 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

ONE CHARM- THE HIPPO FOR THIS SALE Etruscan Carved Temple God for charm bracelet, necklace or other

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19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Hippo

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vienna Bronze Hippopotamus, Attributed to Bergmann Foundry
Vienna Bronze Hippopotamus, Attributed to Bergmann Foundry

Vienna Bronze Hippopotamus, Attributed to Bergmann Foundry

By Bergmann Foundry

Located in Petaluma, CA

Vienna bronze figure of a Hippo. Done in the manner of the Bergmann Foundry. An unusual subject.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Antique Hippo

Materials

Bronze

Magical and Rare Hippopotamus Garden Fountain
Magical and Rare Hippopotamus Garden Fountain

Magical and Rare Hippopotamus Garden Fountain

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderful fountain sculpture in the shape of a gorgeous hippo in patinated bronze where the water

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1920s American Antique Hippo

Materials

Bronze

African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design
African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design

African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design

Located in London, GB

African tribal Somalian Gashan shield Fine old Hippo hide shield with hammered etched geometric

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19th Century Somali Antique Hippo

Materials

Wood

Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel
Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel

Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel

Located in Dallas, TX

made from some kind of very tough leather ….. the hide of an animal with tough skin like a hippo

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Hippo

Materials

Leather

Early 18th Century Polychrome Terracotta Italian Sculpture, 1730
Early 18th Century Polychrome Terracotta Italian Sculpture, 1730

Early 18th Century Polychrome Terracotta Italian Sculpture, 1730

Located in Roma, IT

Bishop of Hippo. The statue has a crack at the base, which, following a conservative restoration

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1730s Italian Other Antique Hippo

Materials

Terracotta

Nude Figurative Sculpture of Phallus In Semi Precious Stone Crystal of Rock
Nude Figurative Sculpture of Phallus In Semi Precious Stone Crystal of Rock

Nude Figurative Sculpture of Phallus In Semi Precious Stone Crystal of Rock

Located in Roma, IT

a phallic charm, until they formally came of age. According to Augustine of Hippo, the cult of

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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Hippo

Materials

Other Medium

Allegory of Fortune

Allegory of Fortune

Located in New York, NY

. 1495–1500), set of three—Guidoccio Cozzarelli’s Hippo, Camilla, and Lucretia (Private Collection, Siena

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16th Century Old Masters Antique Hippo

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hippo Tusk Gong
Hippo Tusk Gong

Hippo Tusk Gong

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H 13 in W 14.75 in D 7 in

Hippo Tusk Gong

Located in Middleburg, VA

A wonderful Hippo Tusk Gong from Kenyan Collection. It has great style, great form consistent with

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Early 20th Century Antique Hippo

Large Ethiopia Hippo Hide Shield
Large Ethiopia Hippo Hide Shield

Large Ethiopia Hippo Hide Shield

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very unusual large Hippo hide shield from the Arussi peoples of South Ethiopia. The shield

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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Hippo

C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield
C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield

C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield

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H 31 in W 27 in D 6 in

C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield

Located in Los Angeles, CA

C. 1920 (or older) hippo shield from the Sidamo people in Ethiopia. This is a fascinating piece

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Early 20th Century African Antique Hippo

Egyptian Revival Bronze Elevator Door Panel
Egyptian Revival Bronze Elevator Door Panel

Egyptian Revival Bronze Elevator Door Panel

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H 77.75 in W 0.75 in D 19.5 in

Egyptian Revival Bronze Elevator Door Panel

Located in Aurora, OR

Revival fantasy design. Ibises soar amidst lotus flowers and butterflies, while a hippo, otter, and fish

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Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Hippo

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Enamel Brooch in Silver, Probably Pforzheim
Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Enamel Brooch in Silver, Probably Pforzheim

Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Enamel Brooch in Silver, Probably Pforzheim

Located in PARIS, FR

"shoota-hippo". In the world of contemporary jewelry, the great Russian jewelry artist Ilgiz Fazulzyanov

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1910s German Jugendstil Antique Hippo

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Saint Augustine and the child
Saint Augustine and the child

Abraham WillaertsSaint Augustine and the child, 1652

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H 19.69 in W 32.29 in D 1.97 in

Saint Augustine and the child

By Abraham Willaerts

Located in Greven, DE

This painting shows Saint Augustine of Hippo and the child at the seashore. Augustine wears

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18th Century and Earlier Baroque Antique Hippo

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Regency Period Convex Gilt Mirror
Regency Period Convex Gilt Mirror

Regency Period Convex Gilt Mirror

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H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 7.88 in

Regency Period Convex Gilt Mirror

Located in Salisbury, GB

A Regency period convex gilt mirror with hippo campus surmount, circa 1820.

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1820s Antique Hippo

20th Century Silver Eagle Headed Tooth Cigar Cutter
20th Century Silver Eagle Headed Tooth Cigar Cutter

20th Century Silver Eagle Headed Tooth Cigar Cutter

By Georg Adam Scheid

Located in London, GB

A 20th century cigar cutter. Having a silver eagle head with a garnet eye and a Hippo tooth handle

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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Hippo

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Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Pagoda Towers
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Pagoda Towers

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Pagoda Towers

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive pair of architecturally dramatic Chinese blue and white porcelain pagoda towers each crafted with six hand decorated separate pieces.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hippo

Materials

Porcelain

19th C. Vintage French Faux Bois Garden Tree Table & Hand Carved Stone Round Top
19th C. Vintage French Faux Bois Garden Tree Table & Hand Carved Stone Round Top

19th C. Vintage French Faux Bois Garden Tree Table & Hand Carved Stone Round Top

Located in West Hollywood, CA

19th C. Vintage French Faux Bois Garden Tree Table & Hand Carved Stone Round Top . Antique Accent Circular Table Garden or Center Table . vintage French faux bois And Hand Carved Sto...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Hippo

Materials

Cement, Cast Stone, Stone

Antique Victorian Religious Chinese Export Carved Pagoda Sculpture 19th Century
Antique Victorian Religious Chinese Export Carved Pagoda Sculpture 19th Century

Antique Victorian Religious Chinese Export Carved Pagoda Sculpture 19th Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Very Fine Quality Chinese Export Hand Carved Religous Pagoda of traditional architectural form and generous proportions, late Nineteenth Century. The overall structure beautifull...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Hippo

Materials

Acrylic

Ancient Roman First Century Emperor Vespasian Eagle Coin 18K Gold Pendant
Ancient Roman First Century Emperor Vespasian Eagle Coin 18K Gold Pendant

Ancient Roman First Century Emperor Vespasian Eagle Coin 18K Gold Pendant

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic silver denarius coin with a depiction of the Roman Imperial eagle standing, minted during the realm of the emperor Vespasian in 69-79 AD, is set in a simple matte-finish...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Antique Hippo

Materials

18k Gold

19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble

19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (robe)....

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Hippo

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble

Antique English Stained Glass Church Window
Antique English Stained Glass Church Window

Antique English Stained Glass Church Window

$6,231

H 41.74 in W 18.12 in D 0.4 in

Antique English Stained Glass Church Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large and wonderfully vibrant antique English stained glass church window, circa 1880. Beautifully handpainted with an array of vibrant colours, pattern, flowers and foliage, this ...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Hippo

Materials

Lead

Frog Sculpture for the Garden
Frog Sculpture for the Garden

Frog Sculpture for the Garden

$475

H 3.5 in W 5 in D 6.5 in

Frog Sculpture for the Garden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fun handmade sculpture of a frog is in good condition with minor nicks on the edge consistent from age and use.

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1940s American Adirondack Antique Hippo

Materials

Cement

Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s

Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Hippo

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver

Chinese 19th Century Famille Rose Fish Bowl
Chinese 19th Century Famille Rose Fish Bowl

Chinese 19th Century Famille Rose Fish Bowl

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Very good quality 19th century Chinese Famille Rose fish bowl. Having a wonderful selection of raised, hand-painted vases, lanterns, furniture, flowers and motifs set on a turquoise ...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hippo

Materials

Porcelain

A 19thC. Fantasy of Abundance
A 19thC. Fantasy of Abundance

A 19thC. Fantasy of Abundance

$750

H 27 in W 33 in D 2 in

A 19thC. Fantasy of Abundance

Located in San Francisco, CA

Almost a folk painting in its naiveté and awe of the abundance on display. It’s a direct reminder of another era when such fruits, imported from warmer, faraway climates were an uni...

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19th Century Naturalistic Antique Hippo

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons
Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons

Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons

Located in Rome, IT

Four season ,monumental classically draped female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Timeless classical decoration for you...

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20th Century Academic Antique Hippo

Materials

Limestone

Birds of Prey Print: Eagles, Falcons, Owls & Vultures – Antique 1867
Birds of Prey Print: Eagles, Falcons, Owls & Vultures – Antique 1867

Birds of Prey Print: Eagles, Falcons, Owls & Vultures – Antique 1867

Located in Langweer, NL

Birds of Prey Print: Eagles, Falcons, Owls & Vultures – Antique 1867 This striking antique print depicts a variety of birds of prey including eagles, falcons, owls, and vultures, pr...

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1860s German Antique Hippo

Materials

Paper

Edo Period Stone Buddha/1600’s/Japanese Antique Buddha Statue/Garden Ornament
Edo Period Stone Buddha/1600’s/Japanese Antique Buddha Statue/Garden Ornament

Edo Period Stone Buddha/1600’s/Japanese Antique Buddha Statue/Garden Ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This stone Buddha sculpture, believed to date back to the early Edo period or earlier, depicts Jizo Bosatsu in a seated pose. Crafted from granite, it showcases the natural effects ...

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Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hippo

Materials

Stone

Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone
Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone

Foo Dog Guardian Lion Inspired Spanish Garden Sculpture in Carved Stone

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Carved Stone Garden Sculpture inspired in Guardian Lion Foo Dogs from Chinese Culture, 1950s-1960s. Beautiful to be used outdoor as garden ornamentation or indoor exhibited a...

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20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Antique Hippo

Materials

Stone

Set of 16 Victorian Cast Iron Balustrades
Set of 16 Victorian Cast Iron Balustrades

Set of 16 Victorian Cast Iron Balustrades

$3,165

H 32.88 in W 8.27 in D 0.79 in

Set of 16 Victorian Cast Iron Balustrades

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Sixteen beautifully made Victorian cast iron balustrades, circa 1880. Previously used as railings for a staircase, this set is comprised of 11 horizontal and 5 angled balustrades. E...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Hippo

Materials

Metal, Iron

Robert Mapplethorpe "Lisa Lyon" Photograph
Robert Mapplethorpe "Lisa Lyon" Photograph

Robert Mapplethorpe "Lisa Lyon" Photograph

$17,000

H 29 in W 28 in D 1 in

Robert Mapplethorpe "Lisa Lyon" Photograph

By Robert Mapplethorpe

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Between 1980 and 1982 Robert Mapplethorpe photographed Lisa Lyon culminating in "Lady Lisa Lyon" published in 1983. This image is separate from the 114 images in the book. Presen...

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1980s American Antique Hippo

Materials

Paper

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Antique Hippo For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique hippo you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique hippo — often made from wood, metal and silver — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique hippo, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique hippo bearing Art Nouveau or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Martin Elias Ridinger each produced at least one beautiful antique hippo that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Hippo?

Prices for an antique hippo start at $165 and top out at $18,190 with the average selling for $1,800.