Totebag adorned with the phrase " Obaysh arrived at London zoo on 25 May 1850. He was an instant sensation, spawning a trade in hippo memorabilia and even a hippopotamus polka by L.St.Mars. Abbas pasha, ottoman viceroy of Egypt, agreed with Sir Charles Murray, to swap Obaysh for some greyhounds, Obeysh was sent by P&O steamer to Southampton accompanied by a herd of cows to provide him with milk. "
Designed by Marco Kinloch
100% cotton
38cm x 42cm
Roi du Lac signed
Made in Italy