EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HIPPOPOTAMUS AMULET
Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A blue faience amulet modelled as a standing hippopotamus with a broad body, short legs, rounded ears and an elongated muzzle. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA35004. Size: 80mm x 40mm; Weight: 60g Provenance: From a central London private collection; earlier acquired on the UK art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation
Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A blue faience amulet modelled as a standing hippopotamus with a broad body, short legs, rounded ears and an elongated muzzle. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA35004. Size: 80mm x 40mm; Weight: 60g Provenance: From a central London private collection; earlier acquired on the UK art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation
