Miniature Hippopotamus

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Dom Faberzhe

Title

Miniature Hippopotamus

Place

Saint Petersburg (Object made in)

Date

1885–1905

Medium

Kalgan jasper and faceted ruby

Dimensions

3.8 × 2.7 × 7.5 cm (1 1/2 × 1 1/16 × 2 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barancik

Reference Number

1975.704

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