Glass Hippopotamus
Vintage Viking Glass Hippopotamus Figure Paperweight
By Viking Glass Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful clear glass hippopotamus paperweight by the Viking Glass Company. The glass figurine is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Glass Hippopotamus Paperweight By Bertil Vallien For Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda, Bertil Vallien
Located in Toronto, ON
Glass hippopotamus by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda. Vallien created a zoo animal series for Kosta
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
No Reserve
H 2.5 in W 4.13 in D 1.13 in
Hippopotamus Shape Vase
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Hippopotamus shape vase, made in high temperature ceramic in New York and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Majolica Hippopotamus
Located in Bradenton, FL
An Italian majolica hippopotamus in white decorated with green trousers, a brown belt and brown
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Liberty of London Small Brown Leather Hippopotamus Decorative Model
By Liberty of London
Located in High Wycombe, GB
1920's Liberty of London Small Hand-Crafted Brown Leather Hippopotamus with Glass Eyes Decorative
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather, Glass
SMALL SiZED LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL
By Omersa, Liberty of London
Located in GB
or footstool with original glass eyes
I have a pair of these as you can see in the photo above, the
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 7.29 in W 12.41 in D 5.12 in
Ceramic figurine from Accolay, France, 1960
By Accolay Pottery
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare ceramic hippopotamus by the Accolay potters, 1960 France.
Very good condition, nothing to
Category
Vintage 1960s French Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Small Infant Liberty's London Omersa Brown Leather Hippopotamus Footstool
By Liberty of London, Dimitri Omersa
Located in GB
London Omersa brown leather land dyed infant Hippo stool or footstool with original glass eyes.
These
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
H 6.89 in W 5.12 in D 12.6 in
Patrick Mavos Cast Sterling Silver African Animal Coasters
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
coaster is embellished with an exceptional array of conjoined hippopotamus designs*, ranging in stances
Category
Early 2000s British Barware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Karl Springer "Half Round Molding Mirror" in Hippo Suede 1977 'Signed and Dated'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Large wall-hanging "Half Round Molding Mirror" covered in hippopotamus suede by Karl Springer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Animal Skin, Glass, Wood
H 46.5 in W 47 in D 3.5 in
Exceptional Egyptian Sarcophagus Mask
Located in London, GB
BC.
Acacia wood, rosewood, hippopotamus ivory
Masterfully carved from a single piece of fine-grained
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood, Hardwood
Gabrielle Pool The Hungry Hippo Ink on Paper with Wooden Frame
By Gabrielle Pool
Located in Coltishall, GB
A hungry, sprightly hippopotamus
Gabrielle Pool’s inks on paper are simple and charming. Using an
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21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Wood
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in
Skulls by Guido Mocafico, Rare Set of Six Framed Photographs
By Guido Mocafico
Located in London, GB
professionally framed in black edged box frames with non-reflective glass, signed by the framer. Guido’s work is
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Photography
Materials
Fruitwood, Paper
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Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Megalodon Tooth From South Carolina, USA // 5.25" High
Located in New York, NY
This huge 5.25" high megalodon tooth is five to ten million years old from South Carolina, USA. The megalodon was the most massive predatory shark to ever live. Reaching lengths of 7...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material
Floor Lamp Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass Midcentury Modern Italy 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare Floor lamp designed by Carlo Nason and produced in Italy in the 70s by Mazzega.
The lamp was made with 2 Murano glass diffusers, the lower one in the shade of orange and the upp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Opal
No Reserve
H 31.89 in Dm 12.21 in
Roger Capron Oval Coffee Table with Garrigue Tiles, France 1960s
By Roger Capron, Vallauris
Located in Malibu, US
Wonderful Roger Capron ceramic coffee table with Garrigue tiles from France, circa 1960s.
The handcrafted Garrigue tiles were produced by a technique in which real leaves were press...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Mid Century Artistic Glass Big Orange Vase, Tarnowiec, Sulczan, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 40 cm...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
No Reserve
H 15.75 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Vicke Lindstrand Kosta Boda Polar Bears in Art Glass
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda
Located in Hanover, MA
Victor "Vicke" Lindstrand (Swedish, 1904-1983) for Kosta Boda, 1960s handmade art glass sculpture In the form of a chiseled transparent green ice floe with two etched polar bears. ...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
VTG Gustavsberg Sweden Art Pottery Kennel Spaniel Figurine Design Lisa Larson
By Gustavsberg
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage pottery Cocker Spaniel figurine of the "Kennel" series, designed by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg in the 1970s.
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg, Sweden
Design: Lisa Larson
Marks: ...
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Vintage 1980s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.75 in W 4 in D 2 in
Antique Italian Maiolica Classical Painted Vase 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and rare antique Italian Maiolica pottery triple gourd vase hand-painted with classical stylised figurative and scroll designs in typical Maiolica yellow, blue, green, bro...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Maiolica, Pottery
Shell Sculpture Paperweight by Mikasa
By Mikasa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intricate hand blown glass shell sculpture with silver specks / Made in Japan by Kurata for retailer Mikasa, circa 1980s
Original sticker on the base
Measures: Height 3 inches / widt...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Robert Picault Ceramic Vallauris France Plate Mid Century
By Robert Picault
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000)
French ceramist in Vallauris
Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with li...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rimini Blue Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
A "Rimini Blu" handled pitcher or carafe by Bitossi and designed by Aldo Londi for Raymor. Made in Florence, Italy, circa 1959.
An excceptional, handmade ceramic vessel from the L...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Francois Lembo Mirror, Ceramic, Gold, Red, Black, Jeweled, Signed
By François Lembo
Located in New York, NY
Francois Lembo mirror, ceramic, gold and red, jeweled, signed. Small scale gold glazed mirror decorated with ruby red embedded jewels. Signed F. Lembo with incised signature on the b...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Heart Shaped Holmegaard Vases by Per Lutken
By Holmegaard, Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in London, GB
A pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern heart shaped vases in light blue hand blown art glass. Both vases are intact and in beautiful colour and bright condition. By designer and artisti...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
H 3.55 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Female Figure Bowl, Italy, circa 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large deep bowl decorated in matt glazes of yellows and ochres with three clothed female figures, in excellent condition. A rare early piece with a Danish shop's label to the base.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Francois Lembo Mirror, Ceramic, Jeweled, Gold, Emerald Green, Black Signed
By François Lembo
Located in New York, NY
Francois Lembo mirror, ceramic, jeweled, gold, emerald green, black signed. Small scale circular gold glazed mirror with embedded jewel decoration. Signed F. Lembo with incised signa...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Art Studio Pottery Vintage Plate in Fanciullacci Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950s Mid-Century Modern handcrafted and hand-decorated large bowl in the style of Fratelli Fanciullacci.
Vintage handcrafted Italian art studio pottery, Florence.
Bands with vertica...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
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Modern Glass Sculpture of a Laughing Hippo by Antoon van Wijk
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Unique and colorful sculpture of a laughing hippopotamus sitting on an altar with images of
Category
20th Century Dutch Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
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H 23.63 in W 8.67 in D 8.27 in
Graciously
By Catherine Labonté
Located in Asheville, NC
A tongue-in-cheek glass sculpture of a hippopotamus under a glass cloche topped with a rose. The
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Folk Art French Pipe
Located in Paris, FR
monkeys, an hippopotamus, some birds all of them glass-eyed. The firebox is closed by a tiny lid attached
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Tobacco Accessories
Comptoir General, French Art Deco Knife Rests Set 12 Pc, Animals, Original Box
By Comptoir General
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
, grasshopper, elephant, hippopotamus, monkey, eagle, fish, sea lion, puma (2) and duck, circa 1920-1930.
The
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
H 0.001 in W 0.001 in D 0.001 in
Murano Glass Hippopotamus Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This large scale violet and emerald green colored Murano glass figure of a hippopotamus was
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Hippopotamus by Carl Walters
Located in Dallas, TX
a blue faience hippopotamus sculpture
signed Walters 1928 (Image 8)
Walter's
Category
Early 20th Century American Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Lisa Larsson Gustavsberg, Hippopotamus, Rare Figure
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larsson Gustavsberg, hippopotamus.
Rare figure.
Lengths: 17 cm. In perfect condition
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Mid-Century Brass Hippopotamus Wine Cooler
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Humorous mid century brass Hippopotamus put into service as a wine cooler or holder and appears to
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
1960s Hippopotamus Sculpture by Steuben
By Steuben Glass
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A delightful and beautifully crafted hand blown crystal sculpture of a hippopotamus.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Knud Kyhn Hippopotamus Three Collection, Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Sculpture
By Royal Copenhagen, Knud Kyhn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable three hippos made for Royal Copenhagen collection, all signed, can be sold separately, please contact dealer. The large measures 11 1/4 x 5.5 x 4 1/4 and the smallest 6 1/2 ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
H 5.5 in W 4.25 in D 11.5 in
1970S Gabriella Crespi Hippopotamus
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s animal Sculpture of hippopotamus in bronze and barovier-toso glass signed by Gabriella Crespi
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
MEDiUM SIZED LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOl
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in GB
with original glass eyes
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
H 11.82 in W 22.05 in D 10.24 in
Rare Rörstrand Stoneware Figure of Gunnar Nylund, Standing Baby Hippo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Rörstrand stoneware figure of Gunnar Nylund, standing baby hippo or young hippopotamus
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Extremely Unusual 20Th Century Mix Metals Water Jug
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
fashioned from hippopotamus leather, a hippopotamus tusk handle, the metalwork depicting flora with a mix of
Category
20th Century English Pitchers
Materials
Leather
Knud Kyhn Sung Glaze Pottery Animal Figures Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
a hippopotamus from 1966, an elephant from 1969 and a bowl featuring a gorilla in relief from 1965
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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain
Materials
Stoneware
Stuart Devlin Silver Hippo Surprise Egg Ltd Edition Number 233/300 Boxed
By Stuart Devlin
Located in London, GB
textured design, opening to reveal a Hippopotamus, numbered 233 in original box & booklet.
Devlin, who was
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Vintage 1970s British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.3 in W 0.2 in D 0.2 in
20th C. leather hippo
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming and wonderfully realistic leather covered hippopotamus with glass eyes
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20th Century English Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Glass
Rare Early 20th Century Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty German Circus Collection
Located in London, GB
, Hippopotamus, Brown Horse, White horse, hyena, Kangaroo, Leopard, Lion, Monkey, Ostrich, Pig, Poodle, Rabbit
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Vintage 1910s German Victorian Toys
Materials
Cotton, Faux Fur, Wood
Vintage Life Size Giltwood Copy of Tutankhamun's Golden Throne Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
.
Multi-coloured glass and precious stones were used to decorate the details of the ornament. The seat is
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
H 45.28 in W 29.53 in D 25.6 in
Italian Blown Murano Art Glass Hippopotamus in Clear & Amber Glass, River Horse
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely Italian blown Murano art glass hippopotamus in clear and amber glass, River Horse, Hippo
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
H 4 in W 6.25 in D 2.25 in
Hippopotamus Shape Vase
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Vintage Mexican pottery, circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Silver Hippopotamus Salt and Pepper Shakers
By Patrick Mavros
Located in London, GB
Silver hippo salt and pepper pots by Patrick Mavros.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Hippo Hippopotamus Chocolate Mold De Haeck Gent-Gand, Vintage, Belgium
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked De Haeck Gent-Gand.
Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina.
The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate pr...
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Folk Art More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Metal
European Leather Hippopotamus, Early 20th Century, Modeled from Old Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European old leather bound hippopotamus from the 20th century. This Hippo, modeled out of old
Category
20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Leather, Glass
Murano Glass Teal-Colored Vase from the Workshop of Archimede Seguso Dated 1999
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
) acid etched glass sculpture "Hippopotamus" XXV Biennale (1950) iridescent nude in submerged crystal
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
H 15.25 in W 12 in D 8 in
Set of 6 Hand-Colored Engravings by Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte De Buffon
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in New York, NY
between 1766-1799. This particular set depicts a hippopotamus, a zebra, a monkey, an elephant mother and
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Glass, Burl, Paper
Mid-20th Century Liberty of London Leather Hippo
By Liberty of London
Located in Benington, Herts
Very good quality brown leather hippopotamus footstool firmly attributed to Liberty of London
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Vintage 1960s British Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Ceramic Hippopotamus by Knud Kyhn
Located in Hudson, NY
Lovely, chubby hippo by Knud Kyhn for the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain factory, in smooth earthen tones.
Category
20th Century Danish Ceramics
Chic 1970's Gold Plated Hippopotamus Wine Caddy
Located in Washington, DC
Fabulous gold plated brass hippopotamus form double wine caddy in the style of Gucci. Highly
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Vintage 1970s Italian Barware
Daum France Hippopotamus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Hippopotamus Daum France
SAFARI ANIMALS Collection
Molded glass paste pressed and tinted
Category
1990s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Rare and boldly mounted hippopotamus tusk in a glass case
Located in Houston, TX
A rare and boldly mounted hippopotamus tusk encased in a custom glass case with a wooden frame. The
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20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Leather Hippopotamus Footstool
Located in London, GB
Leather Hippopotamus Footstool- with faux ivory teeth and glass eyes
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Rare Coffee Set Designed by François-Xavier Lalanne for Artcurial, France, 1991
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
lack and blue,
representing animals from the Jungle (Girafes, elephants, hippopotamus).
The set is
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1990s French Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 6.3 in
Set of Six French Art Deco Animalier Knife Rests by Benjamin Rabier
By Benjamin Rabier
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
and France, “The Seal”, probably for Quebec, “The Hippopotamus” for an African Colony, “The Jaguar
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware
Leather Hippo
Located in Hudson, NY
Rich dark leather Hippo. Not the hippopotamus amphibius, of Abercrombie fame, it's predecessor.
Category
20th Century American Architectural Elements
Materials
Leather, Glass, Plastic
Leather Rhino and Hippo from Ambercrombie & Fitch
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
A Rhinoceros and Hippopotamus beautifully modelled out of leather which gives an authentic texture
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20th Century British Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Murano Glass Ice Hippopotamus Paperweight by Livio Seguso Signed 1970s
By Livio Seguso
Located in Palermo, Palermo
Big beautiful crystal glass ice paperweight is designed by Livio Seguso.
In smoke tinted glass can
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 10.63 in
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Glass Hippopotamus For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal glass hippopotamus for your home. Each glass hippopotamus for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, glass and leather. There are many kinds of the glass hippopotamus you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each glass hippopotamus bearing Art Deco, mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made glass hippopotamus has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Liberty of London, Omersa and Accolay Pottery are consistently popular.
How Much is a Glass Hippopotamus?
Prices for a glass hippopotamus start at $120 and top out at $825,000 with the average selling for $1,195.