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AN EGYPTIAN RED JASPER HIPPOPOTAMUS PREDYNASTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3000 B.C.

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AN EGYPTIAN RED JASPER HIPPOPOTAMUS PREDYNASTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3000 B.C.

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AN EGYPTIAN RED JASPER HIPPOPOTAMUS PREDYNASTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3000 B.C.

Length: 8cm

Amendment Provenance:
Swiss Private Collection 1977
Acquired from a European Private Collection 1985
Thence by descent
Property of a British Gentleman

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AN EGYPTIAN RED JASPER HIPPOPOTAMUS PREDYNASTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3000 B.C.

Name: AN EGYPTIAN RED JASPER HIPPOPOTAMUS PREDYNASTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3000 B.C.
SKU: 174151173
Price: 4000 GBP
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