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Antique European Leather Warpped Hippo Sculpture
By Liberty of London
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome large antique hippopotamus sculpture. Hand-crafted in Continental Europe in the early 20th century, most likely English, the richly detailed hand carved patinated leather...
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Early 20th Century European Rustic Antique Hippo

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Leather

Antique European Leather Warpped Hippo Sculpture
Antique European Leather Warpped Hippo Sculpture

Antique European Leather Warpped Hippo Sculpture

H 8 in W 13 in D 5 in
Portuguese Pair of Carved Stone Hippos, 18th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Magnificent and unique 18th century pair of Portuguese carved stone hippos. Each carved with
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Hippo

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Stone

Antique Portuguese Pair of Carved Stone Hippos, 18th Century
Portuguese Pair of Carved Stone Hippos, 18th Century

Portuguese Pair of Carved Stone Hippos, 18th Century

H 28 in W 48 in D 21 in
Roman Provincial Hippo Pendant, w 22K gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Roman Provincial [coin] from Alexandria, Egypt circa 117-138 AC. On the obverse side, the Laureate head of Hadrian with drapery over his left shoulder. On the reverse side, a hippo...
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15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Hippo

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22k Gold

Antique Roman Provincial Hippo Pendant, w 22K gold
Roman Provincial Hippo Pendant, w 22K gold

Roman Provincial Hippo Pendant, w 22K gold

H 1.5 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
Antique Animal Print of a Hippopotamus or Hippo
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Hippotamus'. Original old print of a hippotamus or hippo. This print
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Mid-19th Century Antique Hippo

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Paper

Antique Animal Print of a Hippopotamus or Hippo
Antique Animal Print of a Hippopotamus or Hippo

Antique Animal Print of a Hippopotamus or Hippo

H 14.57 in W 10.52 in D 0.02 in
Early 20th Century French Carved Patinated Leather Hippo Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
. the hippo's mouth is open as if it was roaring at you its mouth bears four pointy teeth. Place this
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Early 20th Century French Antique Hippo

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Leather

Antique Early 20th Century French Carved Patinated Leather Hippo Sculpture
Early 20th Century French Carved Patinated Leather Hippo Sculpture

Early 20th Century French Carved Patinated Leather Hippo Sculpture

H 12.75 in W 18.25 in D 7 in
Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon
Located in London, GB
hippopotamus with her mouth wide open in the water next to a baby hippo calf framed in a blue line, a row of
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1920s British Antique Hippo

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Paper

Original Antique Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon
Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon

Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon

H 39.77 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint Augustine Bishop of Hippo, 16th Cent
Located in North Miami, FL
Augustine Bishop of Hippo, two of the four original Doctors of the Church.
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Hippo

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Wood

Antique Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint Augustine Bishop of Hippo, 16th Cent
Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint Augustine Bishop of Hippo, 16th Cent

Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint Augustine Bishop of Hippo, 16th Cent

H 26 in W 12 in D 10 in
Christ and John the Baptist the Apostle Peter Saint Augustine of Hippo TRIPTYCH
Located in Blackwater, GB
Christ and John the Baptist, the Apostle Peter, and Saint Augustine of Hippo, triptych After
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18th Century Antique Hippo

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Oil, Panel

Antique Christ and John the Baptist the Apostle Peter Saint Augustine of Hippo TRIPTYCH
Christ and John the Baptist the Apostle Peter Saint Augustine of Hippo TRIPTYCH

Christ and John the Baptist the Apostle Peter Saint Augustine of Hippo TRIPTYCH

H 34 in W 27 in
Antique Print of a Tapir, Hippo, Zebra, Elephant & Other Animals by Oken, '1840'
Located in Langweer, NL
animals including a tapir, hippo, elephant, rhino, zebra and a boar species. This print originates from
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Mid-19th Century Antique Hippo

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Paper

Antique Print of a Tapir, Hippo, Zebra, Elephant & Other Animals by Oken, '1840'
Antique Print of a Tapir, Hippo, Zebra, Elephant & Other Animals by Oken, '1840'

Antique Print of a Tapir, Hippo, Zebra, Elephant & Other Animals by Oken, '1840'

H 13.19 in W 10.63 in D 0.02 in
Old Print of a Hippo, a Large Herbivorous Mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa
Located in Langweer, NL
‘HIPPOPOTAMUS CAPENSIS – HIPPOPOTAME DU CAP.’ ‘ – (Hippo, a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub
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1840s Antique Hippo

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Paper

Antique Old Print of a Hippo, a Large Herbivorous Mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa
Old Print of a Hippo, a Large Herbivorous Mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa

Old Print of a Hippo, a Large Herbivorous Mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa

H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Set Of Four Engravings Of African Animals
Located in Essex, MA
depicting animals including an elephant, lion, leopard and Hippo.
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Early 20th Century European Antique Hippo

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Set Of Four Engravings Of African Animals
Set Of Four Engravings Of African Animals

Set Of Four Engravings Of African Animals

H 18.25 in W 16.5 in D 1.75 in
19thc Walnut Corner Cupboard of inlaid Fruitwood w/ Mythical Creatures & Flowers
Located in Savannah, GA
hippocampus, which comes from the Greek words hippos -horse and kampos- sea monster. The water horse is often
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1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Hippo

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Antique 19thc Walnut Corner Cupboard of inlaid Fruitwood w/ Mythical Creatures & Flowers
19thc Walnut Corner Cupboard of inlaid Fruitwood w/ Mythical Creatures & Flowers

19thc Walnut Corner Cupboard of inlaid Fruitwood w/ Mythical Creatures & Flowers

H 79 in W 29 in D 13 in
Pair of Bookends Natural Hippopotamus Teeth Mounted, Turn-of-the-Century
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of bookends made from natural hippo teeth. Perfect to display your favorite books on a
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Early 20th Century South African Antique Hippo

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Bone, Wood

Pair of Bookends Natural Hippopotamus Teeth Mounted, Turn-of-the-Century
Pair of Bookends Natural Hippopotamus Teeth Mounted, Turn-of-the-Century

Pair of Bookends Natural Hippopotamus Teeth Mounted, Turn-of-the-Century

H 7.5 in W 8.13 in D 3.38 in
Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
a fascinating antique hippo figure, with wonderful colour and tactile feel in the hand. Delivered
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Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Antique Hippo

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Soapstone

Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian
Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian

Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian

H 2.56 in W 4.93 in D 3.55 in
Antique Print of an Elephant, Tapir and Other Animals, C.1855
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of various animals including a tapir, pig, boar, elephant, hippo and others. Most
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19th Century Antique Hippo

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Paper

Antique Print of an Elephant, Tapir and Other Animals, C.1855
Antique Print of an Elephant, Tapir and Other Animals, C.1855

Antique Print of an Elephant, Tapir and Other Animals, C.1855

H 9.06 in W 11.03 in D 0 in
Old Original Antique Engraved Portrait of Pope Bonifacius / Boniface, 1678
Located in Langweer, NL
. Augustine of Hippo, particularly in the fight against Pelagianism (q.v.), a heresy that denied original sin
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1670s Antique Hippo

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Paper

Old Original Antique Engraved Portrait of Pope Bonifacius / Boniface, 1678
Old Original Antique Engraved Portrait of Pope Bonifacius / Boniface, 1678

Old Original Antique Engraved Portrait of Pope Bonifacius / Boniface, 1678

H 11.82 in W 7.49 in D 0 in
Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany Gilt and Patinated Bronze Credenza Buffet
By Thomire & Cie.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bronze plaque of a maiden and flanked with two pairs of mythological hippo campus. The lower cabinet with
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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Hippo

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Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany Gilt and Patinated Bronze Credenza Buffet
Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany Gilt and Patinated Bronze Credenza Buffet

Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany Gilt and Patinated Bronze Credenza Buffet

H 108 in W 99 in D 24.5 in
"Noah's Ark", Monkeys in Trees w. Crocodiles, Richard DeTreville 1924 San Mateo
By Richard DeTreville
Located in Soquel, CA
. Lions, Tigers, Hippo's, Elephants and a 9 foot painting of a Giraffe were some of the themes. The
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1920s American Impressionist Antique Hippo

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Oil, Linen

"Noah's Ark", Monkeys in Trees w. Crocodiles, Richard DeTreville 1924 San Mateo
"Noah's Ark", Monkeys in Trees w. Crocodiles, Richard DeTreville 1924 San Mateo

Richard DeTreville
"Noah's Ark", Monkeys in Trees w. Crocodiles, Richard DeTreville 1924 San Mateo, 1924

H 102.5 in W 55.5 in D 2.75 in
Allegory of Fortune
Located in New York, NY
. 1495–1500), set of three—Guidoccio Cozzarelli’s Hippo, Camilla, and Lucretia (Private Collection, Siena
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16th Century Old Masters Antique Hippo

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Oil, Panel

Allegory of Fortune

Domenico Beccafumi
Allegory of Fortune, c. 1510

H 32.75 in W 20.38 in

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17th Century Painting French School Saint Augustine of Hippo, 1600s
Located in Torino, Torino
defined colors. The portrait represents Saint Augustine of Hippo during a meditation and reading pose
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17th Century Italian Antique Hippo

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Canvas

Antique 17th Century Painting French School Saint Augustine of Hippo, 1600s
17th Century Painting French School Saint Augustine of Hippo, 1600s

17th Century Painting French School Saint Augustine of Hippo, 1600s

H 51.97 in W 37.8 in D 1.97 in
Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon
Located in London, GB
hippopotamus with her mouth wide open in the water next to a baby hippo calf framed in a blue line, a row of
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1920s Antique Hippo

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Paper

Original Antique Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon
Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon

Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Calcutta Zoo Hippo East Indian Railway Nixon

H 39.77 in W 24.81 in
Hunting scene with a lion jumping a hippo by Ridinger - Engraving - 18th c
By Martin Elias Ridinger
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Das Flusspferd und der Lowe.' - The Hippo and the Lion. The
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1760s Old Masters Antique Hippo

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Engraving

Hunting scene with a lion jumping a hippo by Ridinger - Engraving - 18th c
Hunting scene with a lion jumping a hippo by Ridinger - Engraving - 18th c

Martin Elias Ridinger
Hunting scene with a lion jumping a hippo by Ridinger - Engraving - 18th c, 1768

H 15.75 in W 13 in
Natural Spinach Jade Animal Figurines from Qing Dynasty
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
These lovely spinach jade animal figures consist of a Tang horse, an elephant, and a hippo. The
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hippo

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Stone, Jade

Natural Spinach Jade Animal Figurines from Qing Dynasty
Natural Spinach Jade Animal Figurines from Qing Dynasty

Natural Spinach Jade Animal Figurines from Qing Dynasty

H 2.37 in W 3.15 in D 0.87 in
Augustinus afer divino …
By Antonio Lafreri
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Portrait of Augustine of Hippo, seated at a writing table, receiving a vision of the Trinity
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16th Century Antique Hippo

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Engraving

Augustinus afer divino …
Augustinus afer divino …

Antonio Lafreri
Augustinus afer divino …, 1550

H 8.71 in W 8.82 in
Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hippo Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin is designed as the highly rendered head of a hippo with textured nose and teeth. Featuring
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Hippo

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Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hippo Antique Stickpin
Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hippo Antique Stickpin

Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hippo Antique Stickpin

An Impressive Silver Foxes Head & Hippo Tooth Cigar Cutter c.1910
Located in London, GB
An impressive silver mounted cigar cutter in the form of a foxes head mounted on a curved hippo
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Hippo

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Silver

An Impressive Silver Foxes Head & Hippo Tooth Cigar Cutter c.1910
An Impressive Silver Foxes Head & Hippo Tooth Cigar Cutter c.1910

An Impressive Silver Foxes Head & Hippo Tooth Cigar Cutter c.1910

W 10.5 in
Modern Cold Painted Bronze Figure of Hippo by Anita Mandl
Located in Folkestone, GB
Modern cold painted bronze figure of a Hippopotamus by Anita Mandl F.R.B.S., R.W.A., born 1926, signed with monogram, with mottled brown patina.
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Early 20th Century European Antique Hippo

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Bronze

Modern Cold Painted Bronze Figure of Hippo by Anita Mandl
Modern Cold Painted Bronze Figure of Hippo by Anita Mandl

Modern Cold Painted Bronze Figure of Hippo by Anita Mandl

H 6.7 in W 11.82 in D 6.7 in
Artnouveau French Vanity Mirror Hippo Horns, Silver Ebonized Wood Tilting Mirror
By Central School of Arts & Crafts
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding vanity mirror, French Art Nouveau, circa 1900. Two hippo horns hold a tilting mirror
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Hippo

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Silver

Artnouveau French Vanity Mirror Hippo Horns, Silver Ebonized Wood Tilting Mirror
Artnouveau French Vanity Mirror Hippo Horns, Silver Ebonized Wood Tilting Mirror

Artnouveau French Vanity Mirror Hippo Horns, Silver Ebonized Wood Tilting Mirror

H 10.63 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Large Outdoor Weathered Cast Iron Hippopotamus A Super chap
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
he has a good outdoor patina (Rusty) The Hippo is in otherwise good condition with a beautifully
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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Hippo

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Iron

Large Outdoor Weathered Cast Iron Hippopotamus A Super chap
Large Outdoor Weathered Cast Iron Hippopotamus A Super chap

Large Outdoor Weathered Cast Iron Hippopotamus A Super chap

H 26 in W 37 in D 17 in
Old African Warrior Shield
Located in San Francisco, CA
Authentic African hippo hide shield. Seems to have been used in battle and has old native repairs
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19th Century Central African Antique Hippo

Old African Warrior Shield
Old African Warrior Shield

Old African Warrior Shield

Dm 28.5 in
Double-Sided 1709 Drawing After Dürer – Rhinoceros & Hippopotamus
Located in Stockholm, SE
ancient Roman times. (Remarkably, the first living hippos to arrive in Europe in modern history did not do
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Early 1700s Old Masters Antique Hippo

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Paper, Ink

Double-Sided 1709 Drawing After Dürer – Rhinoceros & Hippopotamus
Double-Sided 1709 Drawing After Dürer – Rhinoceros & Hippopotamus

Double-Sided 1709 Drawing After Dürer – Rhinoceros & Hippopotamus, 1709

H 15.75 in W 18.51 in
Oversize Carved and Painted Noah's Ark
Located in Greenwich, CT
, hippos, rhinos monkeys and other beasts, all with wonderfully worn paint.
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19th Century Antique Hippo

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Wood

Oversize Carved and Painted Noah's Ark
Oversize Carved and Painted Noah's Ark

Oversize Carved and Painted Noah's Ark

H 22 in W 41 in D 10 in
Collection of 6 Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Animals, circa 1920
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
giraffe and a hippo. The poor hippo is missing a tooth. Not sure whether that was intentional or not
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1920s Austrian Other Antique Hippo

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Bronze

Collection of 6 Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Animals, circa 1920
Collection of 6 Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Animals, circa 1920

Collection of 6 Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Animals, circa 1920

H 4.25 in W 2.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique Print of Saint Augustine, one of the Most Significant Christian Thinkers
Located in Langweer, NL
'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux'. St. Augustine, also called Saint Augustine of Hippo
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19th Century Antique Hippo

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Paper

Antique Print of Saint Augustine, one of the Most Significant Christian Thinkers
Antique Print of Saint Augustine, one of the Most Significant Christian Thinkers

Antique Print of Saint Augustine, one of the Most Significant Christian Thinkers

H 10.04 in W 6.3 in D 0 in
18th Century Italian Bust of Sant'Agostino
Located in Conwy, GB
, theologians, printers and was Bishop of Hippo Regius. Measures: H:59 W:49 D:25 CM.  
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18th Century Italian Antique Hippo

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Pine

18th Century Italian Bust of Sant'Agostino
18th Century Italian Bust of Sant'Agostino

18th Century Italian Bust of Sant'Agostino

H 23.2 in W 19.3 in D 9.8 in
Large Turn of the Century Carved and Painted Noah's Ark
Located in Greenwich, CT
, hippos, rhinos monkeys and other beasts, all with wonderfully worn paint. Condition: very good antique
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Hippo

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Wood

Large Turn of the Century Carved and Painted Noah's Ark
Large Turn of the Century Carved and Painted Noah's Ark

Large Turn of the Century Carved and Painted Noah's Ark

H 21 in W 40 in D 10 in
Taxidermy Crocodile Skin Shot on Zambezi Near Shupanga 27th August 1911 By W.G.C
Located in Lowestoft, GB
to a wide variety of animals including giraffe, lions, leopard, hippo and crocodile and would have
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Early 20th Century African Antique Hippo

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Hardwood

Taxidermy Crocodile Skin Shot on Zambezi Near Shupanga 27th August 1911 By W.G.C
Taxidermy Crocodile Skin Shot on Zambezi Near Shupanga 27th August 1911 By W.G.C

Taxidermy Crocodile Skin Shot on Zambezi Near Shupanga 27th August 1911 By W.G.C

H 10.24 in W 19.3 in D 0.99 in
English Gilt Wood & Black Lacquered Harp, Signed Sebastian Erards, Circa 1805
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Charleston, SC
gilded hippo campus base with claw feet and the original eight brass pedals. Signed by maker with date
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19th Century English George III Antique Hippo

Materials

Brass

English Gilt Wood & Black Lacquered Harp, Signed Sebastian Erards, Circa 1805
English Gilt Wood & Black Lacquered Harp, Signed Sebastian Erards, Circa 1805

English Gilt Wood & Black Lacquered Harp, Signed Sebastian Erards, Circa 1805

H 67.5 in W 32 in D 18 in
Large 17th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Augustine
Located in Dallas, TX
of the ancient city Hippo Regius, hence the moniker “Augustine of Hippo”. Augustine was canonized in
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17th Century European Baroque Antique Hippo

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Canvas, Paint

Large 17th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Augustine
Large 17th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Augustine

Large 17th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Augustine

H 58.25 in W 46.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique French Empire Music Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
‘hippos’ meaning horse and ‘kampos’ meaning sea monster. Poseidon was the god of horses as well as the
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Hippo

Antique French Empire Music Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts, circa 1830
Antique French Empire Music Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts, circa 1830

Antique French Empire Music Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts, circa 1830

H 39.38 in W 27.96 in D 14.57 in
1900s Czech Wooden Hippo Head
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden hippo head from Czechia, produced circa 1900. Rendered with all the excitement and terror
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Early 1900s Czech Antique Hippo

Materials

Wood

1900s Czech Wooden Hippo Head
1900s Czech Wooden Hippo Head

1900s Czech Wooden Hippo Head

H 10.2 in W 12.6 in D 6.5 in
Hippo Antique Watercolour, British Artist, Original Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Hippo Antique Watercolour, British Artist, Original Painting By British artist, early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century Realist Antique Hippo

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Watercolor

Hippo Antique Watercolour, British Artist, Original Painting
Hippo Antique Watercolour, British Artist, Original Painting

Hippo Antique Watercolour, British Artist, Original Painting, 1904

H 15.5 in W 18 in
Unusual Early 19th Century Fruitwood Caddy with Carved Hippo
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare fruitwood tea caddy, circa 1810. Complete with a carved hippo on the lid which forms the
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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Hippo

Materials

Fruitwood

Unusual Early 19th Century Fruitwood Caddy with Carved Hippo
Unusual Early 19th Century Fruitwood Caddy with Carved Hippo

Unusual Early 19th Century Fruitwood Caddy with Carved Hippo

H 8.25 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
One Egyptian goddess Hippo Taweret Taueret Carved Charm 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
ONE CHARM- THE HIPPO FOR THIS SALE Etruscan Carved Temple God for charm bracelet, necklace or other
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19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Hippo

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Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

One Egyptian goddess Hippo Taweret Taueret Carved Charm 14 Karat Yellow Gold
One Egyptian goddess Hippo Taweret Taueret Carved Charm 14 Karat Yellow Gold

One Egyptian goddess Hippo Taweret Taueret Carved Charm 14 Karat Yellow Gold

W 0.25 in L 1.5 in
Vienna Bronze Hippopotamus, Attributed to Bergmann Foundry
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
Vienna bronze figure of a Hippo. Done in the manner of the Bergmann Foundry. An unusual subject.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Antique Hippo

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze Hippopotamus, Attributed to Bergmann Foundry
Vienna Bronze Hippopotamus, Attributed to Bergmann Foundry

Vienna Bronze Hippopotamus, Attributed to Bergmann Foundry

H 1.5 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
Magical and Rare Hippopotamus Garden Fountain
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful fountain sculpture in the shape of a gorgeous hippo in patinated bronze where the water
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1920s American Antique Hippo

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Bronze

Magical and Rare Hippopotamus Garden Fountain
Magical and Rare Hippopotamus Garden Fountain

Magical and Rare Hippopotamus Garden Fountain

H 8 in W 10 in D 8 in
African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design
Located in London, GB
African tribal Somalian Gashan shield Fine old Hippo hide shield with hammered etched geometric
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19th Century Somali Antique Hippo

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Wood

African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design
African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design

African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design

H 4.73 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
made from some kind of very tough leather ….. the hide of an animal with tough skin like a hippo
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Hippo

Materials

Leather

Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel
Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel

Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel

H 7 in Dm 5 in
Early 18th Century Polychrome Terracotta Italian Sculpture, 1730
Located in Roma, IT
Bishop of Hippo. The statue has a crack at the base, which, following a conservative restoration
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1730s Italian Other Antique Hippo

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Terracotta

Early 18th Century Polychrome Terracotta Italian Sculpture, 1730
Early 18th Century Polychrome Terracotta Italian Sculpture, 1730

Early 18th Century Polychrome Terracotta Italian Sculpture, 1730

H 8.27 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Nude Figurative Sculpture of Phallus In Semi Precious Stone Crystal of Rock
Located in Roma, IT
a phallic charm, until they formally came of age. According to Augustine of Hippo, the cult of
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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Hippo

Materials

Other Medium

Nude Figurative Sculpture of Phallus In Semi Precious Stone Crystal of Rock
Nude Figurative Sculpture of Phallus In Semi Precious Stone Crystal of Rock

Nude Figurative Sculpture of Phallus In Semi Precious Stone Crystal of Rock

H 7.09 in Dm 2.37 in
Hippo Tusk Gong
Located in Middleburg, VA
A wonderful Hippo Tusk Gong from Kenyan Collection. It has great style, great form consistent with
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Early 20th Century Antique Hippo

Hippo Tusk Gong
Hippo Tusk Gong

Hippo Tusk Gong

H 13 in W 14.75 in D 7 in
Large Ethiopia Hippo Hide Shield
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very unusual large Hippo hide shield from the Arussi peoples of South Ethiopia. The shield
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Hippo

Large Ethiopia Hippo Hide Shield
Large Ethiopia Hippo Hide Shield

Large Ethiopia Hippo Hide Shield

Dm 26 in
C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield
Located in Los Angeles, CA
C. 1920 (or older) hippo shield from the Sidamo people in Ethiopia. This is a fascinating piece
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Early 20th Century African Antique Hippo

C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield
C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield

C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield

H 31 in W 27 in D 6 in
Egyptian Revival Bronze Elevator Door Panel
Located in Aurora, OR
Revival fantasy design. Ibises soar amidst lotus flowers and butterflies, while a hippo, otter, and fish
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Hippo

Materials

Bronze

Egyptian Revival Bronze Elevator Door Panel
Egyptian Revival Bronze Elevator Door Panel

Egyptian Revival Bronze Elevator Door Panel

H 77.75 in W 0.75 in D 19.5 in
Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Enamel Brooch in Silver, Probably Pforzheim
Located in PARIS, FR
"shoota-hippo". In the world of contemporary jewelry, the great Russian jewelry artist Ilgiz Fazulzyanov
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1910s German Jugendstil Antique Hippo

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Enamel Brooch in Silver, Probably Pforzheim
Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Enamel Brooch in Silver, Probably Pforzheim

Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Enamel Brooch in Silver, Probably Pforzheim

H 1.11 in W 1.19 in
Saint Augustine and the child
By Abraham Willaerts
Located in Greven, DE
This painting shows Saint Augustine of Hippo and the child at the seashore. Augustine wears
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18th Century and Earlier Baroque Antique Hippo

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Saint Augustine and the child
Saint Augustine and the child

Abraham Willaerts
Saint Augustine and the child, 1652

H 19.69 in W 32.29 in D 1.97 in
Regency Period Convex Gilt Mirror
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Regency period convex gilt mirror with hippo campus surmount, circa 1820.
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1820s Antique Hippo

Regency Period Convex Gilt Mirror
Regency Period Convex Gilt Mirror

Regency Period Convex Gilt Mirror

H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 7.88 in
20th Century Silver Eagle Headed Tooth Cigar Cutter
By Georg Adam Scheid
Located in London, GB
A 20th century cigar cutter. Having a silver eagle head with a garnet eye and a Hippo tooth handle
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Hippo

20th Century Silver Eagle Headed Tooth Cigar Cutter
20th Century Silver Eagle Headed Tooth Cigar Cutter

20th Century Silver Eagle Headed Tooth Cigar Cutter

H 2 in W 9.75 in D 2 in

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18th Century European Antique Hippo

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Antique Hippo For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique hippo you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique hippo — often made from wood, metal and silver — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique hippo, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique hippo bearing Art Nouveau or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Martin Elias Ridinger each produced at least one beautiful antique hippo that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Hippo?

Prices for an antique hippo start at $165 and top out at $18,190 with the average selling for $1,800.