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A sterling silver “hippo” lighter by Buccellati with blue stone eyes, 20th cent.

$4,100
£3,117.13
€3,597.29
CA$5,738.90
A$6,426.04
CHF 3,352.78
MX$78,296.53
NOK 42,544.45
SEK 40,448.44
DKK 26,851.37
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A extraordinarily rare sterling silver hippopotamus lighter by Gianmaria Buccellati with blue stone eyes, 20th century. Exhibiting stunning and precise detail, this whimsical and yet sophisticated piece will add character to any tobaccianna enthusiast’s - or silver enthusiast, or hippo enthusiast! - chambers.

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