Lot #: 348
Price Realized: $862.50
($750 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Highly Unusual Stoneware Bank Depicting a Black Man's Torso, probably Midwestern origin, late 19th or early 20th Century, the bank converted from a popular mechanical bank of the period, with the man"s mouth forming the bank's coin slot. The words "JOLLY N - - GER BANK" embossed on the reverse. Hand-punched hair. Salt-glazed exterior. A fine example of American ceramic folk art. Excellent condition with minor chips to base. H 6".
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