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1 of 253523 objects
Hippopotamus c. 1900
Agate, rose diamonds | 3.0 x 5.9 x 2.9 cm (whole object) | RCIN 40337
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Hippopotamus, carved in striated grey-brown agate with rose diamond eyes. One of eight Fabergé hippopotamuses in the Royal Collection.
Provenance
Probably acquired by Queen Alexandra; in the Royal Collection by 1953
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Agate, rose diamonds
Measurements
3.0 x 5.9 x 2.9 cm (whole object)
Featured in
ExhibitionTreasures From The Queen's Palaces: The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
This exhibition brings together some of the finest treasures from the Royal Collection to celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012