{"product_id":"vintage-shona-verdite-hippo-with-a-calming-expression","title":"Vintage Shona Verdite Hippo With A Calming Expression","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully vintage carved \u003cstrong\u003everdite hippo\u003c\/strong\u003e, sourced from South Africa and shaped in the classic rounded style associated with Shona stone carving. His smooth, fat‑bellied form and quietly smiling expression give him a wonderfully calm presence, the sort of piece that feels instantly at home wherever you place him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVerdite is a naturally occurring green stone prized for its depth of colour and soft satin polish. This hippo shows those qualities perfectly: rich mossy greens, subtle tonal shifts, and a tactile finish that invites you to pick him up. At \u003cstrong\u003e19 cm long\u003c\/strong\u003e, he’s a substantial sculpture with real character and weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Southern African folklore, the hippo is seen as a gentle guardian, a symbol of protection, grounded strength, and quiet good fortune. Whether or not you believe in such things, there’s something undeniably comforting about his  rounded belly and his placid little face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming, well‑made vintage piece that brings warmth, humour, and a touch of heritage to a shelf, desk, or console table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📏 Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🧱 Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVerdite stone (South Africa)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmooth, polished finish with natural variations in the stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e💚 Care Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWipe gently with a soft, dry cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid harsh chemicals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep away from prolonged moisture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Goodwood Originals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56784723411322,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/2221\/files\/IMG_4219.jpg?v=1775866373","url":"https:\/\/goodwoodoriginals.co.uk\/products\/vintage-shona-verdite-hippo-with-a-calming-expression","provider":"Goodwood Originals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}