African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus Circa 1920

This fabulous and amusing hand carved study of a hippopotamus originates from Africa and is primitively carved from a very heavy single block of dense, rich red hardwood. It amusingly captures the animal with its large mouth wide open, showing its tongue and an array of teeth which have been shaped and inlaid in bone, as are the eyes. The tail is made from bristles. This wonderful and highly decorative piece is very pleasing to the eye. It has great colour and patination and a very tactile feel when being handled. On the underside, there is a partial circular stamp probably from a retailer who would be selling this locally made carving as a souvenir in the 1920s to a European traveller or big game hunter.

Circa 1920

Height 16cm width 30cm x depth 11cm

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

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