Vintage Brass Hippo Figurine, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Brass Hippo Figurine, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional
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Hippo Figurines
Mid-Century Ceramic Hippo Figurine, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Ceramic Hippo Figurine, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Zoisite’s Wild Side: The Radiant Ruby Hippo 8"
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and unique decorative piece measures 8 inches in length. This exquisite hippo
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MARIANNE GUNNEMARK for Höganäs. Very large and rare ceramic figurine of hippo
$480
H 6.7 in W 13 in D 5.91 in
MARIANNE GUNNEMARK for Höganäs. Very large and rare ceramic figurine of hippo
Located in København, Copenhagen
MARIANNE GUNNEMARK for Höganäs, Sweden. Very large and rare ceramic figurine of a hippo. Hand
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
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Hand Carved Wooden Hippo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Lisa Larson Hippo Stora Zoo Ceramic Figurine Modern Sculpture Gustavsberg 1958
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H 3 in W 4.25 in D 9 in
Lisa Larson Hippo Stora Zoo Ceramic Figurine Modern Sculpture Gustavsberg 1958
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A whimsical and quintessentially modern ceramic figurine sculpture depicting a friendly hippo by
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Vintage Danish Kay Bojesen 1950s Wooden Oak Hippo Figurine Desk Pencil Holder
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H 4.25 in W 10.38 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Danish Kay Bojesen 1950s Wooden Oak Hippo Figurine Desk Pencil Holder
By Kay Bojesen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Kay Bojesen " The Hippopotamus" oak figurine. Kay designed
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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Oak
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