Lot #: 472
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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.
Unusual Cold-Painted Redware African-American Face Bank, American, second half 19th century, composed of redware or iron-rich stoneware, the bank's slot in the form of the figure's mouth, the surface with original cold paint. Bank with some small chips and typical paint wear. L 3 3/4".
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