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    Posted 10 years ago

    Rick55
    (130 items)

    While searching for some pictures for mikelv85, I came across some pictures of an interesting figurine I used to own but sold (I needed to make room for my new interest in Loetz). It's a mythological figure known as a Hippocampus by Alfedo Barbini circa 1950's. It has typically been depicted as a horse in its forepart with a coiling, scaly, fish-like hindquarter and if I recall stood about 12" tall. Thanks for looking.

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    1. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      unique!!!!!!!!!!!!
    2. Rick55 Rick55, 10 years ago
      Thank you Sean, and thanks for the loves Aghcollect, and Vetraio. At the time selling it seemed like a good idea, but I now regret it as it was a beautiful piece. Live and learn I guess..
    3. Rick55 Rick55, 10 years ago
      Thanks for the kind comment CindB, and thanks for the loves Petey and Kivatinitz.
    4. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      I love this.
      I think Barbini had a copy of Aldromandi's Bestiary or similar - he seemed to enjoy making these mythological creatures!
    5. mikelv85 mikelv85, 10 years ago
      It's beautiful Rick.......I feel your pain about this one, but Loetz will definitely fill the void. :)
    6. Rick55 Rick55, 10 years ago
      Thank you for the kind comments Race and Mike, and thank you Welz, CeramicAnt and Smiata.
    7. Rick55 Rick55, 10 years ago
      Thank you Sklo42 and Tom.
    8. Rick55 Rick55, 10 years ago
      Thank you, Inky.
    9. antiquerose antiquerose, 10 years ago
      Love, love, love....I too have a passion for Murano glass. I have found some figurine posted -- always seen to find the PINK ones....LOL
    10. Rick55 Rick55, 10 years ago
      Thank you Rose. I think I read on one of your posts that you love pink.
    11. Rick55 Rick55, 10 years ago
      Thank you DoubleD.

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