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Emporium Auction | November 10, 2022

Thu, Nov 10, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 231

Two English Slipware Money Boxes

Estimate: $400 - $600

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$3,000 $250
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19th century, brown glazed bank, with three coin slots and overall applied bird forms, sticker on base indicating an origin of Sussex, 12-3/8 x 3-1/4 in.; brown glazed bank with yellow inscription reading "Thishis A Save All 1815" and dots, open work design and overall applied bird forms, 9-1/4 x 2-3/4 in.

Provenance: Private Williamsburg, Virginia Collection

Condition

anomalies as made, glaze voids, wear to bases; larger example with possible restorations to tops of each section (see blacklight); inscribed example with loss of applied elements throughout, chip to base

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