An Egyptian white glazed painted limestone hippopotamus,...
An Egyptian white glazed painted limestone hippopotamus, Middle Kingdom, circa 2055-1600BC., standing foursquare with high brows, short tail between its legs, wide nose, painted in black with a bird either side, lotus flower on its back, another on the back of its head, 9cm. long x 5cm. high Provenance: Property of a Lady, purchased Christopher Sheppard, 1995
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An Egyptian white glazed painted limestone hippopotamus, Middle Kingdom, circa 2055-1600BC., standing foursquare with high brows, short tail between its legs, wide nose, painted in black with a bird either side, lotus flower on its back, another on the back of its head, 9cm. long x 5cm. high Provenance: Property of a Lady, purchased Christopher Sheppard, 1995