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Clive Devenish Antiques
P.O. Box 6720
Incline Village, NV 89450 , United States
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"Lady Seated in Chair Reading" Money Box or Still Bank by a. Biagioni,circa 1925
$ 265
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Description
Penny bank made by Italian Angelo Biagioni for the French market (see image with marking on the back of the chair), circa 1910. Biagioni, born in 1870, was a well known sculptor who crafted objects for resale to the European market. Money boxes (or still banks as they are called in America) were one of the more unique and more difficult items to find by this artist as most objects were basic uni-dimensional sculptered pieces. What makes it more rare is the unfortunate requirement to break and smash the bank open to get the coins out, as there was no mechanism to remove the money. The subject matter of the bank is that of a nicely dressed older lady seated in a chair reading a book.
The bank is in all original condition and paint with no restoration or touch-up of any kind.
This is a nice addition to any bank or toy collection, or simply to have as a "stand alone" unique item.
Dimensions : 4 1/4" deep x 3 3/8" wide x 8 5/8" high. -
More Information
Origin: France Period: 1920-1949 Materials: Pottery,Hand-Painted Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 629597 -
Dimensions
W. 3.38 in; H. 8.63 in; D. 4.25 in; W. 8.59 cm; H. 21.92 cm; D. 10.8 cm;
Message from Seller:
We are specialists in the field of antique mechanical coin banks. These rare and unique items were sold during the late 1800's and early 1900's to encourage and educate young children on the importance of saving money, with the majority of them having been made in America. We are leading experts in this field and one of the foremost dealers, having traded in mechanical banks since 1976.
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