Description: Title"Egg" still bank Datedmid 20th century Artist Banthrico, Inc. Artist LifeChicago, 1931-1985 RoleManufacturer DepartmentArts of the Americas Dimension 2.5" high x3.5" x2.75 In the book " Coin Banks by Banthrico " written by James L. Redwine this banks rating was " D" It was made by Banthrico of Chicago This is a replica of the bank the artist, Paul Gauguin, carved into a coconut while in Tahiti in 1891. He saved coins in it for getting himself back to Paris This design was inspired by the things and shapes that he looked at daily, leaves, flowers etc. On one end is what appears to be the face of a fish. Excellent, preowned condition There is a locking trap door However there isn’t a key
Price: 185 USD
Location: Saint Johns, Michigan
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Banthrico
Artist: Paul Gauguin
Date Made: 1962
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: Artist Carved Coconut
Material: Cast "white metal"
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Finish: Electroplated copper
Manufacturing Process: Hand Made Die Casting
