Lot #: 193
Price Realized: $1,200.00
($1,000 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
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Rare Painted Redware Bank with Monkey Finial, PA origin, circa 1880, spherical bank with molded grape vine design to shoulder, the finial molded in the form of a begging monkey holding an oval platter to accept money. Carved coin slot in interior base of platter. Surface cold-painted gold with purple, green, red, and white highlights. Provenance: Acquired by the consignor at a Pennsylvania estate auction in the early 1990s. Excellent condition with minor chipping to slot. H 4 3/4".
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