A BOWENITE MODEL OF AN HIPPOPOTAMUS
A BOWENITE MODEL OF AN HIPPOPOTAMUS

BY SUMIN, CIRCA 1890

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A BOWENITE MODEL OF AN HIPPOPOTAMUS
by Sumin, circa 1890
Realistically carved, standing on four feet, with cabochon garnet eyes, apparently unmarked, in original red leather presentation box, the cover stamped in Russian 'A.I. Sumin, Spb, Nevskii, 60'
2in. (5.1cm.) high

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