American pottery still bank in the shape of a pig, used for saving coins (usually pennies) to encourage children the importance of thrift. Pottery still banks are somewhat scarce since the typical way to remove coins was to smash the bank open, albeit, with this particular example, perhaps a knife was used for coin removal (note the wear to the coin slot
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Dimensions:Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
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Style:Folk Art(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Pottery,Glazed
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Place of Origin:United States
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Period:1880-1889
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1885
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Incline Village, NV
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Reference Number:Seller: LU973223553762
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