{"product_id":"one-off-harmony-kingdom-solid-hippolatavus-figurine-peter-calvesbert-signed-dated","title":"One Off Harmony Kingdom Prototype Solid Hippo Figurine Peter Calvesbert Signed Dated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"\u003ePrior to casting box figurines, Master Carver Peter Calvesbert creates several solid, prototype versions to test color variations - this is the only one of the pink and tan variation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack story of the Hippolotovus Treasure Jest: Pete was inspired to create this tongue in cheek box figurine upon hearing about how hippos are experiencing an accidental population explosion in South America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePablo Escobar imported hippos from Africa to include in his private zoo. After his death, they were released into the wild and, having no predators, flourished in the South American jungle and the rise of the so-called ‘cocaine hippos’ began. In this piece the hippos are also having the last laugh enjoying the fruits of Mr Escobar’s ‘labor’. Carved around the lid are some secrets, explained in the story card enclosed with each piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis is the Yellow\/Tan and Pink version of the two color variation prototypes created.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"\u003eRelease Date: June 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"\u003e Artist: Peter Calvesbert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"\u003eLimited Edition of one of this color variations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"\u003eDimensions: 2.3\" wide, 2.75\" high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"\u003eCondition: Brand New with box | Acquired \u003cu\u003edirectly\u003c\/u\u003e from Harmony Kingdom UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"\u003eOrigin: Made in the UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll photos are of the actual figurine you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harmony Kingdom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47838790123738,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/2183\/4353\/files\/hippolotavussolid_b44eafc5-c09b-486e-9a59-d306a12599ba.jpg?v=1778017521","url":"https:\/\/animalemporiumplus.com\/products\/one-off-harmony-kingdom-solid-hippolatavus-figurine-peter-calvesbert-signed-dated","provider":"Animal Emporium Plus - Gifts \u0026 Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}