Original Handmade Frank Meisler Articulated Hippo Sculpture with Gold & Silver Plated Details

We challenge anyone to not fall in love with this adorable object d’art. An authentic Frank Meisler sculpture of a hippo with a pelican on his back and a fish in his mouth! Handmade in a limited edition run, it’s beautifully rendered in metal alloys with gold and silver plated detailing to accentuate its fine features. We love the wrinkles and folds of skin and the whisker holes on his snout. This is a tactile piece, inviting engagement and interaction with an articulated head that moves side to side and and a large mouth that opens. Frank Meisler was a renowned Israeli sculptor, 1929 – 2018, who created kinetic works with movement, designed to delight and surprise. Now under the leadership of his daughter, Frank Meisler handmade works are still produced today. In fact the current version of this very hippo can be purchased new for $2800!

Price Includes UK Delivery!

SKU: M236

£500.00

In stock

Description

This original, attributed sculpture is ‘sold as seen’. It is in very good – excellent, used condition. Its head moves from side to side and its mouth opens to reveal gold teeth and a fish! There is light tarnishing to the metal alloy cast form, as shown in our photos. The teeth, whisker holes on its snout, the pelican and eyes are gold plated and there are silver-plated elements too including the matt finish on the hippo’s back. It’s beautifully constructed, very solid and stable. It’s a heavy piece at over 2.5kg. There are very minor surface marks and scuffs here and there. Please do browse our photos for an accurate sense of its superb condition. Questions? Please do just ask.

Dimensions
W: 26cm / H: 16.5 / D: 10cm (snout)

Delivery
UK mainland delivery is included in the price, subject to our Delivery Terms. It will be sent via a tracked courier delivery service. It will be carefully wrapped for its onward journey and tracking details will be provided.

 

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