{"product_id":"rare-antique-staffordshire-bank-money-box-fireside-spaniels-head","title":"Victorian Staffordshire Bank or Money Box in the Form of a Fireside Spaniel's Head","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an interesting antique coin bank or money box, It dates to the end of the 19th century.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bank is made of ceramic \/ earthenware and was made in one of the Staffordshire potteries.  It takes the form of a little fireside spaniel or \"Wally Dug\".  Originally - you would have had two full size spaniel dogs on each side of your mantlepiece - and these were very popular with the Victorians. This is a quirky play on these models. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese little spaniel dog banks are much more difficult to find. This wee fellow displays well and is in a fairly good condition commensurate with age and use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is white in colour - his old gilding on the front has been worn away with handling over many years and of course commensurate with antique examples.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has a little black muzzle with yellow painted eyes - and two arched black eyebrows. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slot to put the money in is on top of his head. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly - there has been a little bit of fritting around the slot and a minor hairlines near the slot on top of the wee fellow's head.  This is commensurate with age and in the past folk popping a slim blade into the slot to try and fish out the coins inside - we have all been there! . The couple of very tiny chips near the slot have been restored. I have taken close up images of these areas for your inspection - they look fine in \"real life\". Apart from the issues mentioned above - no other damages or nasty chips etc. He remains a rarer item and looks good on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften these banks were smashed completely to get the money out - so they have become quite rare. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: about 4 3\/4 inches wide. Height: 3 3\/4 inches and depth is 3 inches at the widest point. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is priced here to take the condition issues with his slot into consideration - this remains a most fair price for this quirky antique savings bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK Postage will be with Royal Mail Small Parcel Tracked postage. This will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55233738768763,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/victorian-staffordshire-bank-or-money-box-in-the-form-of-a-fireside-spaniels-head-pottery-862.webp?v=1787307728","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/rare-antique-staffordshire-bank-money-box-fireside-spaniels-head","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}