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1003 - EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HIPPOPOTAMUS AMULET Middle Kingdom, Ca.

Estimate £1,200 - £2,000

Description

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

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM

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Apollo Art Auctions Ltd