This is a lovely vintage model of a submerged hippopotamus. The model does not show his legs which are implied to be under the surface of the river that Mr Hippo is wallowing in. He dates to the 1970s.
It is a fine piece from the Kosta Boda glass from the Zoo Series - which features stylised animals - made in clear glass - often with flat backs or bases. This cute wee hippo was designed by Bertil Vallien.
In excellent vintage condition with no damages.
As you can see from my photographs - the detailing and modelling are very detailed and certainly beautifully rendered.
Mr Hippo is about 5 1/4 inches in length. It is about 1 1/2 inches in height and at the widest point, he is just under 2 inches. He is the smaller version of the swimming hippo produced by Kosta.
A nice fair price for this vintage piece of collectable Swedish art glass.
UK Postage will be with Royal Mail Recorded service. This will cost £4.95 and applied to your order at the checkout.