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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

TRANSFERWARE BRICK-SHAPED MONEY BOXES



Black printed brick-shaped money box, 6.3 inches by 4.3 inches by 4.1 inches high.  It is illustrated with five patterns designed for children; "The Pet Lamb" and "The Polka Dancer" are seen here.
 
I have only seen two brick-shaped transferware money boxes.  They were probably made for children, and didn't include a hole to remove the money.  So, not many survived.  One is owned by my friend, Dora.  It is printed with five patterns that are also found on nursery plates.  The other money box is owned by me.


Notice the hole on the bottom of the money box.  At least the whole box wasn't smashed to remove the money!  Dora's box has four molded feet.  You'll notice later that someone removed the feet from my money box.

 The money box has five different patterns.  Here is "The Butterfly."  Below is "The See-Saw."  


The top of the money box shows "The Market Cart."  Notice that this money box has only one slot for coins. 
 
Below is my money box.  It has two slots, perhaps for coins of different sizes.  The pattern shows a romanticized tiger hunt.  Any ideas as to the maker?


Brown printed 5.25 inches by 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches high money box.  Notice that this money box has two slots, perhaps for coins of different sizes.  The pattern is the same on all sides.

The bottom of my money box (seen above) shows that no one tried to remove any money,  but someone removed the feet!

The box is attractive even without its feet.





3 comments:

  1. Transferware Collectors Club has this box in its database, also without feet (it seems unharmed). Maker is probably Benjamin E. Godwin, Cobridge, Staffordshire. Pattern name is Royal Sports

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    1. Hi Linda,

      Thanks for the information. I owned the money box that is in the TCC database. Lovely item!

      Judie

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  2. You do such a good job with these posts, I really enjoy reading them.
    Dekoartikel

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