This is a rare piece of 19th-century Scottish pottery and is in exceptional condition.
These old Pirlie-Pig Banks are harder to come by as many were broken or smashed to get the coins out of when full. Often the hole where the money goes in gets damaged - as it was common for people needing to access their savings would try and get coins out with a long knife blade.
This one has no condition issues - and as nice a one as you might find.
The green, blue and brown shiny splatter glaze suggests that this was made at Morrison and Crawford in Kirkcaldy - I have some large storage canisters made by them in my store. And have previously had another similar in my store which was sold last year.
These antique coin banks would have been made with the name of the owner incised into the clay and then fired. This one was made to celebrate the birth of a wee baby girl called Janet McKenzie Aitken. Born 11 June 1916. The slot for the money is above the name. The bank is now more than 100 years old. It was made right in the middle of WW1.
I have checked to see if I can find anything more about the person named on the bank - but have been unable to tie it up - but there seems to be a lot of Aitken McKenzies who lived in Australia.
This is a much rarer shape - with a globular body section - and on a round foot. Love the spiral finial on the top.
As you can see in my photographs - just in super condition. You won't find another like this quite so readily. The rarity and the exceptional condition is reflected in my asking price. Lots of these banks are now in museum collections or with specialist collectors.
Dimensions: Overall height is 6 1/2 inches. The diameter of the main body section is 4 inches. The diameter of the foot is 3 1/2 inches.
The weight unpacked is just under 500 grams. Postage will be capped at £4.95. We shall send to you a Special Next Day Delivery with the Royal Mail so that it is fully insured in transit. This will be applied at the check-out stage of your order.