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An Egyptian Faience Hippopotamus
An Egyptian Faience Hippopotamus
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Description
An Egyptian Faience Hippopotamus
Middle Kingdom, 11th-14th Dynasty, 2040-1640 B.C.
Length 3 5/8 inches (9.21 cm).
Property from a Midwest Private Collection

Provenance:
Christopher Shephard, London.
Private Collection, United Kingdom, 1995.
Roseberys, London, Islamic & Indian Arts, 22 October 2019, Lot 59.
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An Egyptian Faience Hippopotamus

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Starting Price

$1,500

Starting Price $1,500
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