Antique Hippo

These lovely spinach jade animal figures consist of a Tang horse, an elephant, and a hippo. The largest is the Tang horse at 8cm x 6cm x 2.2cm, and the smallest is the elephant at 6....

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

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...

Stickpin is designed as the highly rendered head of a hippo with textured nose and teeth. Featuring a semi-round pearl in its open mouth - white in body color.

An impressive silver mounted cigar cutter in the form of a foxes head mounted on a curved hippo tooth handle Austrian c.1910-15 We are always adding to our 1stdibs catalogue so b...

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.

Outstanding vanity mirror, French Art Nouveau, circa 1900. Two hippo horns hold a tilting mirror enriched and decorated with silver, there are some initials in the front of the mirro...

Large Outdoor Weathered Cast Iron Hippopotamus A Super chap he was painted white at one time, now he has a good outdoor patina (Rusty) The Hippo is in otherwise good condition wit...

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

Unusual late 19th or early 20th Century oversize Noah's Ark, the hinged lid over gothic tracery windows, the ark of typical form, complete with Noah, his wife and over 40 animals (in...

There are several very unusual animals in this collection to include a giraffe and a hippo. The poor hippo is missing a tooth. Not sure whether that was intentional or not.

Augustine, also called Saint Augustine of Hippo, original Latin name Aurelius Augustinus, (born November 13, 354, Tagaste, Numidia [now Souk Ahras, Algeria]—died August 28, 430, Hipp...

Saint Augustine was a Latin philosopher, Patron Saint of brewers, theologians, printers and was Bishop of Hippo Regius. Measures: H:59 W:49 D:25 CM.  

Unusual late 19th or early 20th Century oversize Noah's Ark, the hinged lid over gothic tracery windows, the ark of typical form, complete with Noah, his wife and over 40 animals (in...

It's home to a wide variety of animals including giraffe, lions, leopard, hippo and crocodile and would have been unfortunately a ripe place for hunting in the early 20th century. 4...

Sound board is stenciled with flanking figures terminating on a gilded hippo campus base with claw feet and the original eight brass pedals.

A Berber by birth, Augustine converted to Christianity in 386 and would eventually become bishop of the ancient city Hippo Regius, hence the moniker “Augustine of Hippo”.

(Remarkably, the first living hippos to arrive in Europe in modern history did not do so until the 19th century – one male in 1850 and a female in 1854.)

The name comes from the Greek ‘hippos’ meaning horse and ‘kampos’ meaning sea monster.

A wooden hippo head from Czechia, produced circa 1900. Rendered with all the excitement and terror of encountering an exotic animal for the first time, you can almost hear this lifel...

The hippo is a highly sought after motif within the interior world.

Complete with a carved hippo on the lid which forms the handle to the top compartment.

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

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

Wonderful fountain sculpture in the shape of a gorgeous hippo in patinated bronze where the water comes out of the open mouth.  

African tribal Somalian Gashan shield Fine old Hippo hide shield with hammered etched geometric design on front width 35 cm A Historic collectable and great Interior design ele...

Appears to be made from some kind of very tough leather ….. the hide of an animal with tough skin like a hippo! Leather twisted handle and appliques. Probably used for holding milk.

Augustine, the Bishop of Hippo. The statue has a crack at the base, which, following a conservative restoration approach, has been left visible.

According to Augustine of Hippo, the cult of Father Liber, who presided over the citizen's entry into political and sexual manhood, involved a phallus.

Another, earlier (ca. 1495–1500), set of three—Guidoccio Cozzarelli’s Hippo, Camilla, and Lucretia (Private Collection, Siena) survives with its original wooden framework—a kind of s...

A wonderful Hippo Tusk Gong from Kenyan Collection. It has great style, great form consistent with 1920s design.

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

C. 1920 (or older) hippo shield from the Sidamo people in Ethiopia.

Ibises soar amidst lotus flowers and butterflies, while a hippo, otter, and fish swim along the bottom. An upper cartouche features a figural panel of fictionalized ancient Egyptians...

In Japan, this technique is known as "shoota-hippo". In the world of contemporary jewelry, the great Russian jewelry artist Ilgiz Fazulzyanov specializes in enamel and does not hide ...

This painting shows Saint Augustine of Hippo and the child at the seashore. Augustine wears episcopal robes and a turban.

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

Having a silver eagle head with a garnet eye and a Hippo tooth handle. Made by George Adam Schied, circa 1890. 9 3/4 inches from tip of beak straight across to tip of tooth.

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...

Amazing collection of 5 extremely weathered vellum books, Spain/Italy 18th/ 19th century. Weathered and small losses and old repairs. More photo's available on request, please ask. ...

Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...

Model of a greenhouse in glass and iron. The greenhouse has an iron base, rectangular in shape, with cut corners. The body of the greenhouse, made of iron and glass, is welded to the...

Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.

Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...

A vintage English leather footstool, accent in the shape of a rhinoceros from Dimitri Omersa, in good condition. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 197...

Both sides of this ancient Byzantine coin (Kōnstantinos X, Follis, Constantinopolis mint, AD 1059-1067) can be showcased in this 22k yellow gold spinner/reversible pendant. Coin pend...

A museum quality ancient Roman gold ring, circa 400 AD. This hollow ring is bezel-set with a garnet intaglio of Hippocamp – a fish-tailed horse that was considered the horse of Pose...

This big ancient coin was issued by Amphipolis Mint dates in 336-323 B.C. in an excellent condition. The chain is made in 18k yellow gold. This gorgeous necklace is perfect for ...

An authentic silver "denarius" coin minted between 193 - 211 AD during the realm of the Roman emperor Septimus Severus displays the goddess Victoria advancing left, holding an open w...

Exceptional Tiara by Damiani. Diamonds, pearls Metal: white gold 18K (no rhodium plating). Diamonds weight: 41,50 carats color G-H clarity VVS-VS Japanese pearls: 9,60 grams. Total ...