This ceramic figurine is a vintage Cocker Spaniel coin bank, likely manufactured in Japan. These banks are characterized by their glossy porcelain or ceramic finish and detailed hand-painted features, such as wavy fur and expressive eyes.

Key Features

Breed: Cocker Spaniel.

Material: Glazed ceramic or porcelain.

Function: While many are simple decorative figurines, this specific model is often a coin bank, sometimes featuring a stopper at the bottom.

Origin: Many similar vintage pieces were produced in Japan by companies such as Ucagco. Approximately 8in in height .

This ceramic cocker spaniel coin bank made in Taiwan was likely produced during the 1960s or 1970s.

These pieces were part of a post-war "giftware boom" when Taiwan's ceramic workshops began supplying affordable, hand-painted decorative items to the American market. #Anthropomorphic Big-Eyes #Mid-Century Airbrushed #dogcollector #glazed