Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN GOLD HIPPOPOTAMUS PENDANT

EGYPTIAN GOLD HIPPOPOTAMUS PENDANT - Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A gold pendant in the form of a hippopotamus with a rounded body, short legs, and a broad head with incised eyes, mouth and nostrils. A suspension loop rises from the back. Size: 14mm x 13mm; Weight: 6.7g Provenance: Private London collection; ex private family collection, established mid-20th century and continued until 2000. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.