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Portuguese Pair of Carved Stone Hippos, 18th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Magnificent and unique 18th century pair of Portuguese carved stone hippos. Each carved with
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Hippo

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Stone

Antique Portuguese Pair of Carved Stone Hippos, 18th Century
Portuguese Pair of Carved Stone Hippos, 18th Century

Portuguese Pair of Carved Stone Hippos, 18th Century

H 28 in W 48 in D 21 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

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Paper

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

Antique Animal Print of a Hippopotamus or Hippo

H 14.57 in W 10.52 in D 0.02 in
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

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Leather

Antique 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

H 12.75 in W 18.25 in D 7 in
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

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Bronze

Antique 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

H 6.7 in W 11.82 in D 6.7 in
Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon
Located in London, GB
hippopotamus with her mouth wide open in the water next to a baby hippo calf framed in a blue line, a row of
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1920s British Antique Hippo

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Paper

Original Antique Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon
Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon

Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon

H 39.77 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint Augustine Bishop of Hippo, 16th Cent
Located in North Miami, FL
Augustine Bishop of Hippo, two of the four original Doctors of the Church.
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Hippo

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Wood

Antique Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint Augustine Bishop of Hippo, 16th Cent
Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint Augustine Bishop of Hippo, 16th Cent

Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint Augustine Bishop of Hippo, 16th Cent

H 26 in W 12 in D 10 in
Antique Print of a Tapir, Hippo, Zebra, Elephant & Other Animals by Oken, '1840'
Located in Langweer, NL
animals including a tapir, hippo, elephant, rhino, zebra and a boar species. This print originates from
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Mid-19th Century Antique Hippo

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Paper

Antique Print of a Tapir, Hippo, Zebra, Elephant & Other Animals by Oken, '1840'
Antique Print of a Tapir, Hippo, Zebra, Elephant & Other Animals by Oken, '1840'

Antique Print of a Tapir, Hippo, Zebra, Elephant & Other Animals by Oken, '1840'

H 13.19 in W 10.63 in D 0.02 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

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Paper

Antique 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

H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 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

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Stone, Jade

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

Natural Spinach Jade Animal Figurines from Qing Dynasty

H 2.37 in W 3.15 in D 0.87 in
Pair of Natural Hippopatomus Teeth Mounted Bookends, Turn-of-the-Century
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of natural hippo teeth bookends. Perfect to display your favorite books on a nightstand
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Early 20th Century South African Antique Hippo

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Bone, Wood

Antique Pair of Natural Hippopatomus Teeth Mounted Bookends, Turn-of-the-Century
Pair of Natural Hippopatomus Teeth Mounted Bookends, Turn-of-the-Century

Pair of Natural Hippopatomus Teeth Mounted Bookends, Turn-of-the-Century

H 7.5 in W 8.13 in D 3.38 in
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

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Soapstone

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

H 2.56 in W 4.93 in D 3.55 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

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Paper

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

H 9.06 in W 11.03 in D 0 in
Old Original Antique Engraved Portrait of Pope Bonifacius / Boniface, 1678
Located in Langweer, NL
. Augustine of Hippo, particularly in the fight against Pelagianism (q.v.), a heresy that denied original sin
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1670s Antique Hippo

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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

H 11.82 in W 7.49 in D 0 in
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

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Marble, Bronze

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

H 108 in W 99 in D 24.5 in
"Noah's Ark", Monkeys in Trees w. Crocodiles, Richard DeTreville 1924 San Mateo
By Richard DeTreville
Located in Soquel, CA
. Lions, Tigers, Hippo's, Elephants and a 9 foot painting of a Giraffe were some of the themes. The
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1920s American Impressionist Antique Hippo

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Oil, Linen

"Noah's Ark", Monkeys in Trees w. Crocodiles, Richard DeTreville 1924 San Mateo
"Noah's Ark", Monkeys in Trees w. Crocodiles, Richard DeTreville 1924 San Mateo

Richard DeTreville
"Noah's Ark", Monkeys in Trees w. Crocodiles, Richard DeTreville 1924 San Mateo, 1924

H 102.5 in W 55.5 in D 2.75 in
San Francesco, Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, Sant’Agostino e San Nicola
Located in Balerna, TI
saints, the same bishop of Hippo and then of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, could suggest an Augustinian
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15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Antique Hippo

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Oil, Panel

San Francesco, Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, Sant’Agostino e San Nicola
San Francesco, Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, Sant’Agostino e San Nicola

Luca Signorelli
San Francesco, Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, Sant’Agostino e San Nicola, 1500

H 7.09 in W 21.66 in D 0.4 in
Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon
Located in London, GB
hippopotamus with her mouth wide open in the water next to a baby hippo calf framed in a blue line, a row of
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1920s Antique Hippo

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Paper

Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon
Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon

Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon

H 39.77 in W 24.81 in
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

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Oil, Panel

Allegory of Fortune

Domenico Beccafumi
Allegory of Fortune, c. 1510

H 32.75 in W 20.38 in

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Pair of French Weathered Carved Cast Stone Garden Statuary Wescott Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved of sandstone and set on integral stepped base, the tall vintage felines are shown sitting on their back legs and holding a heraldic shield with their front paws. The Westcott ...
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Mid-20th Century French Antique Hippo

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Cast Stone

Antique Pair of French Weathered Carved Cast Stone Garden Statuary Wescott Lions
Pair of French Weathered Carved Cast Stone Garden Statuary Wescott Lions

Pair of French Weathered Carved Cast Stone Garden Statuary Wescott Lions

H 32.25 in W 10 in D 9.5 in
Antique Vicenza Stone Well with Sculptures of Cherubs and Festoons, 19th Century
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient circular well, in ancient Vicenza stone, with handmade sculptures of cherubs, festoons and decorations of the time, handmade in the 19th century in Northern Italy, for the ga...
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19th Century Italian Antique Hippo

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Stone

Antique Vicenza Stone Well with Sculptures of Cherubs and Festoons, 19th Century
Antique Vicenza Stone Well with Sculptures of Cherubs and Festoons, 19th Century

Antique Vicenza Stone Well with Sculptures of Cherubs and Festoons, 19th Century

H 85.44 in Dm 27.56 in
Travertine Animals; Elephant, Anteater, Hippo, & Rhino, Flli Mannelli for Raymor
By Fratelli Mannelli, Raymor, Fratelli Manelli
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury collection of animals rendered in carved travertine designed by Flli Mannelli for Raymor, Italy, 1960s,
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Hippo

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Travertine

Travertine Animals; Elephant, Anteater, Hippo, & Rhino, Flli Mannelli for Raymor
Travertine Animals; Elephant, Anteater, Hippo, & Rhino, Flli Mannelli for Raymor

Travertine Animals; Elephant, Anteater, Hippo, & Rhino, Flli Mannelli for Raymor

H 2 in W 3.25 in D 0.75 in
Couple Antique Lions
Located in Udenhout, NL
Made out of French sandstone.
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19th Century French Antique Hippo

Couple Antique Lions
Couple Antique Lions

Couple Antique Lions

H 19.69 in W 20.48 in D 41.34 in
Bronze Sculpture Lioness / Roger Godchaux Jewish Artist & Susse Lost Wax Bibelot
By Roger Godchaux
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bronze Sculpture Lioness / Roger Godchaux Jewish Artist & Susse Lost Wax Bibelot . An important bronze sculpture By the great Jewish Bronze Master animalier , Estampille 1- Cire pe...
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Early 20th Century French Antique Hippo

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Stone, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Lioness / Roger Godchaux Jewish Artist & Susse Lost Wax Bibelot
Bronze Sculpture Lioness / Roger Godchaux Jewish Artist & Susse Lost Wax Bibelot

Bronze Sculpture Lioness / Roger Godchaux Jewish Artist & Susse Lost Wax Bibelot

H 5.25 in W 10.5 in D 4 in
Historic Antique Civil War Walking Stick Cane of General Joe Hooker
Located in Dayton, OH
"Very rare antique 18th century wood walking stick, staff or cane once owned by General Joe Hooker. Engraved silver band reads Gen. Joe Hooker. Measure: 35". A history of the cane...
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19th Century American Classical Antique Hippo

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Hardwood

Historic Antique Civil War Walking Stick Cane of General Joe Hooker
Historic Antique Civil War Walking Stick Cane of General Joe Hooker

Historic Antique Civil War Walking Stick Cane of General Joe Hooker

H 35.25 in W 1 in D 1 in
Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th century French sandstone lion fragments. Well carved and with very endearing features. Though fragmentary, these lions present as important sculptures of the period. Lar...
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Hippo

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Sandstone

Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions
Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions

Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions

H 34 in W 36 in D 18 in
Late 19th Century Animalier Sculpture entitled "Alert Hare" by Alfred Dubucand
By Alfred Dubucand
Located in London, GB
A wonderful late 19th Century Animalier bronze group of a hare resting on its hind legs with its ears raised in an alert position with excellent rich olive green and golden patina an...
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Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Hippo

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Animalier Sculpture entitled "Alert Hare" by Alfred Dubucand
Late 19th Century Animalier Sculpture entitled "Alert Hare" by Alfred Dubucand

Late 19th Century Animalier Sculpture entitled "Alert Hare" by Alfred Dubucand

H 3.94 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Wooden Railway, Porters Luggage Cart
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Porters Trolly With Luggage, Hay Wheelbarrow. A charming late 18th, early 19th century wooden barrow, made of beechwood with single wooden spoked front wheel with iron surrou...
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20th Century British Edwardian Antique Hippo

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Wood, Ash

Vintage Wooden Railway, Porters Luggage Cart
Vintage Wooden Railway, Porters Luggage Cart

Vintage Wooden Railway, Porters Luggage Cart

H 28.75 in W 27.56 in D 70.87 in
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Jockey and Stallion Horse by Jules Bennes
Located in Shippensburg, PA
JULES BENNES French, fl. late 19th to early 20th century "The Race" Medium-brown nuanced patina on sand-cast bronze Signed in cast "J. Bennes" Item # 112PZE03S A remarkable fin...
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20th Century French Romantic Antique Hippo

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Bronze

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Jockey and Stallion Horse by Jules Bennes
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Jockey and Stallion Horse by Jules Bennes

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Jockey and Stallion Horse by Jules Bennes

H 13.75 in W 20 in D 6.5 in
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Horse Sculpture Signed P.J. Mêne
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique signed inkwell in a man’s office. Created in France, circa 1870, the bronze desk accessory sits on four small curved feet, and features a tall horse figure...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Hippo

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Horse Sculpture Signed P.J. Mêne
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Horse Sculpture Signed P.J. Mêne

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Horse Sculpture Signed P.J. Mêne

H 9 in W 10.5 in D 10 in
Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage horse trophy / statue / sculpture. Made of bronze featuring an oval marble base and plaque from the Dehere Member Guest tournament at Due Process Golf Club and Stables in Col...
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Late 20th Century American Classical Antique Hippo

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"

Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"

H 8.5 in W 10 in D 4 in
Hippo Screen
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid and whimsical piece of functional decor, this screen will enliven both an indoor and outdoor area. Inspired by the friendly image of a hippopotamus, it is exquisitely craf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Hippo

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Steel

Hippo Screen

Hippo Screen

H 72.05 in W 67.33 in D 21.66 in
Bronze Sculpture of a Walking Horse, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of a walking horse, 20th century. Bronze sculpture of a merchant horse, brown patina, 20th century, signed J.Migniez.     h: 35cm , w: 35cm, d: 14cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Hippo

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Walking Horse, 20th Century.
Bronze Sculpture of a Walking Horse, 20th Century.

Bronze Sculpture of a Walking Horse, 20th Century.

H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in
''Umbrella'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of Mother and Baby Elephant
By Miep Maarse
Located in Utrecht, NL
The optimistic bronze sculptures of Dutch artist Miep Maarse (1945) are a feast for the eyes. Dancing elephants, bathing hippos and playing bears characterize her oeuvre. The images ...
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2010s Contemporary Antique Hippo

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Bronze

''Umbrella'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of Mother and Baby Elephant
''Umbrella'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of Mother and Baby Elephant

Miep Maarse
''Umbrella'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of Mother and Baby Elephant, 2013

H 12.6 in W 9.06 in D 12.6 in
Set of 15 Large Original Antique Animal Prints, 1830s
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of animal prints Lithographs after the drawings by Cpt. brown. Original hand color. Unframed The measurement given below is for one print.
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1830s Scottish Folk Art Antique Hippo

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Paper

Set of 15 Large Original Antique Animal Prints, 1830s
Set of 15 Large Original Antique Animal Prints, 1830s

Set of 15 Large Original Antique Animal Prints, 1830s

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H 13.5 in W 9.25 in D 0.07 in

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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

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Canvas

Antique 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

H 51.97 in W 37.8 in D 1.97 in
Hunting scene with a lion jumping a hippo by Ridinger - Engraving - 18th c
By Martin Elias Ridinger
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Das Flusspferd und der Lowe.' - The Hippo and the Lion. The
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1760s Old Masters Antique Hippo

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Engraving

Antique Hunting scene with a lion jumping a hippo by Ridinger - Engraving - 18th c
Hunting scene with a lion jumping a hippo by Ridinger - Engraving - 18th c

Martin Elias Ridinger
Hunting scene with a lion jumping a hippo by Ridinger - Engraving - 18th c, 1768

H 15.75 in W 13 in
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

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Engraving

Augustinus afer divino …
Augustinus afer divino …

Antonio Lafreri
Augustinus afer divino …, 1550

H 8.71 in W 8.82 in
Bergman Style Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture Hippo
Located in Nottingham, GB
Painted Bronze Sculpture Hippo
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Early 20th Century Antique Hippo

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Bronze

Bergman Style Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture Hippo
Bergman Style Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture Hippo

Bergman Style Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Sculpture Hippo

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H 0.4 in W 0.99 in D 0.4 in
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

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Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

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

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

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Silver

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

W 10.5 in
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

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Silver

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

H 10.63 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Large Outdoor Weathered Cast Iron Hippopotamus A Super chap
Located in Chillerton, 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

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Iron

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

H 26 in W 37 in D 17 in
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

Old African Warrior Shield
Old African Warrior Shield

Old African Warrior Shield

Dm 28.5 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

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Wood

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

Oversize Carved and Painted Noah's Ark

H 22 in W 41 in D 10 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

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Pine

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

18th Century Italian Bust of Sant'Agostino

H 23.2 in W 19.3 in D 9.8 in
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

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Bronze

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

H 4.25 in W 2.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique Print of Saint Augustine, one of the Most Significant Christian Thinkers
Located in Langweer, NL
'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux'. St. Augustine, also called Saint Augustine of Hippo
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19th Century Antique Hippo

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Paper

Antique Print of Saint Augustine, one of the Most Significant Christian Thinkers
Antique Print of Saint Augustine, one of the Most Significant Christian Thinkers

Antique Print of Saint Augustine, one of the Most Significant Christian Thinkers

H 10.04 in W 6.3 in D 0 in
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

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Wood

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

H 21 in W 40 in D 10 in
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

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Hardwood

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

H 10.24 in W 19.3 in D 0.99 in
English Gilt Wood & Black Lacquered Harp, Signed Sebastian Erards, Circa 1805
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Hollywood, 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

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Brass

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

H 67.5 in W 32 in D 18 in
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

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Canvas, Paint

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

H 58.25 in W 46.5 in D 2.5 in
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

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

H 39.38 in W 27.96 in D 14.57 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

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Wood

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

1900s Czech Wooden Hippo Head

H 10.2 in W 12.6 in D 6.5 in
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

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

Hippo Antique Watercolour, British Artist, Original Painting, 1904

H 15.5 in W 18 in
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

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

H 8.25 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
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

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

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W 0.25 in L 1.5 in
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

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

Vienna Bronze Hippopotamus, Attributed to Bergmann Foundry

H 1.5 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
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

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

Magical and Rare Hippopotamus Garden Fountain

H 8 in W 10 in D 8 in
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

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

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H 4.73 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
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

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

Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel

H 7 in Dm 5 in
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

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

Early 18th Century Polychrome Terracotta Italian Sculpture, 1730

H 8.27 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
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

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

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H 7.09 in Dm 2.37 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

Hippo Tusk Gong
Hippo Tusk Gong

Hippo Tusk Gong

H 13 in W 14.75 in D 7 in
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

Large Ethiopia Hippo Hide Shield
Large Ethiopia Hippo Hide Shield

Large Ethiopia Hippo Hide Shield

Dm 26 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
Category

Early 20th Century African Antique Hippo

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

C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield

H 31 in W 27 in D 6 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

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

Egyptian Revival Bronze Elevator Door Panel

H 77.75 in W 0.75 in D 19.5 in
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

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

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H 1.11 in W 1.19 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

Oil, Canvas

Saint Augustine and the child
Saint Augustine and the child

Abraham Willaerts
Saint Augustine and the child, 1652

H 19.69 in W 32.29 in D 1.97 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

Regency Period Convex Gilt Mirror
Regency Period Convex Gilt Mirror

Regency Period Convex Gilt Mirror

H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 7.88 in
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

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

20th Century Silver Eagle Headed Tooth Cigar Cutter

H 2 in W 9.75 in D 2 in
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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.

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