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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Timed Online Auction | The Chichester Family Collection
• Sale Date:
  05 Sep 2021 ~ 2pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  7488
• Lot Description:
  1960s William The Egyptian Hippo. Made In Italy By Bitossi For The New York Metropolitan Museum
  Intentional AF to Rear Legs (See Notes)
  20cm x 12cm.
• Notes:
  From The Met Website: The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired a small ancient Egyptian faience hippopotamus. Created in a captivating blue, the little hippo quickly won people's hearts. He received his now-famous nickname, William, in 1931. Today he is the informal mascot of the Museum, beloved by museum-goers around the world. Only one of William's original legs - the front left - is intact, the other three are modern restorations. It is thought that the legs were broken deliberately to reduce the threat this dangerous creature posed to the well-being of the deceased.
• Estimate:
  A$150 - 300
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Ceramics & Porcelain

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