Rare Painted Redware Orange Penny Bank, Textured Surface, Old Patina, PA, 1860s

Description: This neat painted redware penny bank is a rare find for collectors. With its mellow yellow-green color (why not orange?) and textured surface, it's a fine folk art approach to citrus fruit. The bank is probably from either Pennsylvania or Ohio. Likely made during the Civil War era, circa 1860s. But these vernacular item could have been made a generation later. This penny bank or money box is a cast redware piece, made of two pieces, top & bottom. These were put together around the waist with slip. The final touch was the painting, in this case a surprising yellow-green enamel. Condition is fine with lots of wear and aged patina. 3.1” High 3.4” Diameter (at the waist’s seam)

Price: 95 USD

Location: Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts

End Time: 2025-01-05T19:47:04.000Z

Shipping Cost: 11 USD

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Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 14 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Country/Region of Origin: United States

Color: Yellow-green

Original/Reproduction: Original

Style: Americana

Material: Cast Redware

Maker: Unidentified Pottery Shop

Age: Circa 1860s

California Prop 65 Warning: NA