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