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Vintage Pair of Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculptures - MMA
Vintage Pair of Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculptures - MMA

Vintage Pair of Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculptures - MMA

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun pair of blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculptures, circa 1980s. The pieces are in very good

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Maneuvers", Acrylic Painting

"Maneuvers", Acrylic Painting

By Josh Talbott

Located in Denver, CO

a bright red hungry hippo and blue marble with random clothespins placed in a surreal still life

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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Mid Century Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum
Mid Century Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum

Mid Century Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum

By MOMA Museum New York

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful Klassik and very collectible ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture part of the collection

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture
Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture

Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture

By MOMA Museum New York

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Small Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture
Vintage Small Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture

Vintage Small Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool small blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is in very

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum
Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum

Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum

By MOMA Museum New York

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture by Metropolitan Museum, circa 1990s. The piece is in

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum
Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum

Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum

By MOMA Museum New York

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture by Metropolitan Museum, circa 1990s. The piece is in

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture - Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture - Metropolitan Museum of Art

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture - Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture - Metropolitan Museum of Art

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Gustavsberg Hippo, Turquoise Glaze by Stig Lindberg
Rare Gustavsberg Hippo, Turquoise Glaze by Stig Lindberg

Rare Gustavsberg Hippo, Turquoise Glaze by Stig Lindberg

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rare Gustavsberg hippo, turquoise glaze by Stig Lindberg, Swedish ceramist. Size: 13 cm. long

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Ceramics

Happy Hippo Rose Gold Ruby Cocktail Ring
Happy Hippo Rose Gold Ruby Cocktail Ring

Happy Hippo Rose Gold Ruby Cocktail Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

Don't hippopota-miss out on this incredible one-of-a-kind piece! This 18k rose gold happy hippo

Category

2010s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Pair of Sculptures Museum of Modern Art
Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Pair of Sculptures Museum of Modern Art

Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Pair of Sculptures Museum of Modern Art

By MOMA Museum New York

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun blue ceramic pair of mother and baby "William the Hippo" sculpture, circa the 1960s. The piece

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Metropolitan Museum Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture
Vintage Metropolitan Museum Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture

Vintage Metropolitan Museum Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture

By Metropolitan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer Metropolitan Museum Manufacturer Metropolitan Museum

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum
Mid Century Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum

Mid Century Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum

By MOMA Museum New York

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful Klassik and very collectible ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture part of the collection

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century French Turquoise Hippo by Aime Seau, Marked
20th Century French Turquoise Hippo by Aime Seau, Marked

20th Century French Turquoise Hippo by Aime Seau, Marked

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century French Turquoise Hippo by Aime Seau, Marked.

Category

20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Whimsical Blue Hippo with Bird
Whimsical Blue Hippo with Bird

Whimsical Blue Hippo with Bird

Sold

H 10 in W 10 in D 22 in

Whimsical Blue Hippo with Bird

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a playful ceramic piece depicting a blue hippo with a painted floral motif.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures

1960s Malachite Hippo Sculpture
1960s Malachite Hippo Sculpture

1960s Malachite Hippo Sculpture

Sold

H 4 in W 1.25 in D 1.75 in

1960s Malachite Hippo Sculpture

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a gorgeous, 1960s solid-malachite hippopotamus sculpture.

Category

20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

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Blue Hippo For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the blue hippo you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, malachite and porcelain, every blue hippo was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the blue hippo you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right blue hippo, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one blue hippo that is appealing in its simplicity, but MOMA Museum New York produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Blue Hippo?

Prices for a blue hippo can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $6,000, while the average can fetch as much as $560.