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Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Ceramic Hippo Figurine, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern Kay Bojesen designed the Hippopotamus in 1955 because he needed a device to store his pencil's. The hippo is made of oak and features an adjustable jaw allowing yo...
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Kay Bojesen Grey Hippo Sculpture, Wood, Scandinavian Modern, 3.5\"
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Located in New York, NY
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Vintage Brass Hippo Figurine, 1970s Metal Sculpture with Gold Finish
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H 1.18 in W 1.97 in D 1.18 in
Vintage Brass Hippo Figurine, 1970s Metal Sculpture with Gold Finish
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Brass Hippo Figurine, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979.
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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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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 Swedish ceramicist and designer Lisa Larson.
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MARIANNE GUNNEMARK for Höganäs. Very large and rare ceramic figurine of hippo
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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
Very large and rare ceramic figurine of a hippo. Hand-painted. Yellow glaze. Circa 1970s.
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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
This hippo desk accessory or sculpture features an adjustable jaw allowing you to hold your pencil or pen.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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