Offered is a charming late 19th-century pottery still bank in the form of a miniature safe. This attractive bank features a warm brown glaze with embossed “MARVEL SAFE” lettering on the front, decorative geometric motifs, and a coin slot across the top.

Produced in Austria or Bohemia during the Victorian era, these small pottery banks were popular children’s savings banks and are highly collectible today.

Features

* Antique pottery still bank

* Safe-form design

* Embossed “MARVEL SAFE” front

* Austrian / Bohemian origin

* Circa 1890–1900

* Brown glazed earthenware

* Coin slot on top

* Approx. 3⅜ inches tall

* Original antique piece

Condition

Very nice antique condition for its age. Displays normal age-related wear, glaze crazing, and minor manufacturing imperfections consistent with late 19th-century pottery. No major cracks observed. Please review all photographs carefully as they are part of the description and condition report.

Collector Appeal

A wonderful addition to collections of:

* Antique still banks

* Victorian pottery

* Austrian & Bohemian ceramics

* Early savings banks

* Folk art and decorative arts

Carefully packed and shipped.

Seller Disclosure / Terms of Sale

PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASE: This item is an authentic vintage or antique collectible and is being sold as found and as pictured. Due to age, vintage and antique piggy banks/still banks commonly exhibit wear, glaze imperfections, crazing, chips, flea bites, discoloration, repairs, paint loss, oxidation, manufacturing irregularities, or other age-related characteristics consistent with normal use and storage.

Any condition observations provided in the listing are based on visual inspection and are offered as a courtesy opinion only. Please use your own judgment regarding condition, authenticity, age, and desirability.

Photos are considered part of the description and condition report. Please carefully review all images, zoom in for detail, and ask any questions prior to purchase. Measurements are approximate unless otherwise stated.

This item is sold AS-IS, AS FOUND, WITH ALL FAULTS (if any) and no guarantees or warranties—expressed or implied—are made regarding age, attribution, origin, maker, authenticity, prior repairs, functionality, or future condition unless specifically documented in the listing. Descriptions, dating, and attributions reflect seller research and opinion and may vary among collectors, dealers, or experts.

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By purchasing, buyer acknowledges they have carefully reviewed the listing, photographs, and description and agree the item matches expectations based on the information provided.