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Baccarat Crystal Hippo Figurine or Art Glass Paperweight
Baccarat Crystal Hippo Figurine or Art Glass Paperweight
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$225.00 USD
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Vintage, clear crystal large Hippopotamus Figurine or Paperweight by Baccarat, a design now retired. This handsome hippo is a wonderful example of the sensitive design of the animal sculptures produced by Baccarat in its facilities in France's Lorraine. Baccarat, known for its beautiful lead crystal vases, chandeliers, paperweights and perfume bottles already before the mid 1800s, produced its first animal sculptures in 1925 for the opening of the International Exhibition of Industrial and Decorative Arts in France. They were so popular that Baccarat began producing such figurines each year. This design dates to the 1970s and was retired in 1999. This hippo figurine measures 6" long, 2 1/2" deep and 31/4" high and weighs 2 lb 2 oz. Signed on the bottom and fitted with felt pads to protect the bottom. This figurine is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks - see photos for details. Carefully packed and double boxed for shipping. A beautiful addition to a collection or as an elegant accent to a desk.
