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Description:
Seven Paint-decorated Cast Iron Still Banks, late 19th/early 20th century, including a gold-painted bird, a red-painted goose-form bank with embossed inscription "RED/GOOSE/SHOES," a gold-painted horse pull toy-form bank with red-painted wheels, a black-painted top hat-form "Pass Around the Hat" bank, a black-painted bowl hat-form "Pass Around the Hat" bank, a red and gold-painted circus lion bank, and a silver-painted treasure chest-form bank, (worn surfaces and paint loss),ht. to 5 1/2 in.
Estimate $200-250
The gold-painted bird-form bank is missing part of its tail feathers.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
bank, gold-painted horse pull toy-form bank, red and gold-painted circus lion bank, red-painted goose-form bank, bird-form bankStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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