Large pottery naive model of a house in the form of a money box circa 1820

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£885

Dated: 1820 North Country Britain.

This large-scale pearlware glazed model of a house is a money bank with an aperture located at the base. The striking and naive decoration features five green windows and a green door, all edged in black. The brickwork is molded in relief, and the grouting is graphically emphasized in black. The roof is painted cobalt blue, and the house stands on a green base.

Dimensions: 6.25 inches high, 4 inches wide, 5 inches long

Provenance: Private collection Cotswolds England

£885    $1194

Description

This large-scale pearlware glazed model of a house is a money bank with an aperture located at the base. The striking and naive decoration features five green windows and a green door, all edged in black. The brickwork is molded in relief, and the grouting is graphically emphasized in black. The roof is painted cobalt blue, and the house stands on a green base.

Additional information

Dimensions 5 × 4 × 6.25 in