Money box - Earthenware - antique earthenware piggy bank
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Antique French faience penny bank, circa 1880–1910, 28 cm high and 14 cm in diameter, hand-painted in blue monochrome with birds, peonies, butterflies and insects, with three coin slots and a removable base held by metal clips, showing restoration marks at the foot and age-related wear.
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Important antique faience money box, remarkable for its generous size and the hand-painted decoration in blue monochrome. The surface is adorned with a delicate motif blending birds, peonies, butterflies and small insects, in a decorative spirit that is both floral and naturalistic.
The piece has a strong visual presence, with a dense yet balanced decoration. Its tall form, three coin slots, and the original removable bottom make it an object that is decorative, curious, and functional.
The bottom is secured by metal staples, allowing emptying without breaking the piggy bank, an interesting detail that testifies to an old design.
Specifications:
- Material: faience
- Decoration: hand-painted in blue monochrome
- Motifs: birds, peonies, butterflies, insects
- Era: 19th century / early 20th century, circa 1880-1910
- Dimensions: height 28 cm, diameter approx. 14 cm
- Three coin slots
- Original removable bottom held by metal staples
Condition:
Usual signs of wear consistent with age. Restoration traces visible at the base. Some marks, irregularities and signs of time may be present. Sold as is.
Important antique faience money box, remarkable for its generous size and the hand-painted decoration in blue monochrome. The surface is adorned with a delicate motif blending birds, peonies, butterflies and small insects, in a decorative spirit that is both floral and naturalistic.
The piece has a strong visual presence, with a dense yet balanced decoration. Its tall form, three coin slots, and the original removable bottom make it an object that is decorative, curious, and functional.
The bottom is secured by metal staples, allowing emptying without breaking the piggy bank, an interesting detail that testifies to an old design.
Specifications:
- Material: faience
- Decoration: hand-painted in blue monochrome
- Motifs: birds, peonies, butterflies, insects
- Era: 19th century / early 20th century, circa 1880-1910
- Dimensions: height 28 cm, diameter approx. 14 cm
- Three coin slots
- Original removable bottom held by metal staples
Condition:
Usual signs of wear consistent with age. Restoration traces visible at the base. Some marks, irregularities and signs of time may be present. Sold as is.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
antique earthenware piggy bank
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
France
Material
Earthenware
Colour
Blue, White
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
28 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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