Lot #: 434
Price Realized: $147.50
($125 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Cold-Painted Redware African-American Head Bank, American, late 19th century, molded in the form of a smiling African-American man's head with open mouth forming the slot, in original painted surface. A shallow flake to mouth. Some light wear. H 3 1/4" ; L 3 3/4".
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