(2pc) Cast Iron Banks, J. & E. Stevens Co. - Mar 24, 2024 | Butterscotch Auction In Ny
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(2pc) CAST IRON BANKS, J. & E. STEVENS CO.

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(2pc) CAST IRON BANKS, J. & E. STEVENS CO.
(2pc) CAST IRON BANKS, J. & E. STEVENS CO.
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Description
Two antique cast iron coin banks in the shape of a two-story bank building, one having red paint on the building and yellow paint on the roof, the other having white, green, and red paint on the building and green paint on the roof, each with coin slot on the front of the roof near the chimney, by J & E Stevens Co., Cromwell, CT, circa 1875

h. 5-1/2 w. 4-3/8 in.

Provenance:
By descent through the family of an important South Salem, NY collector

John and Elisha Stevens formed the J & E Stevens Company in 1843. A turning point in the company?s development came in 1869 with the production of their first cast-iron mechanical bank. That bank, featuring a monkey that popped out of building, inspired numerous competitors to produce similar products and helped create a new genre of product that blended art and function in ways that sparked the imagination and ingenuity of designers. Between 1869 and 1890, the J & E Stevens Company produced more than 300 different models of mechanical banks.

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Condition
Each with some paint loss, commensurate with age
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(2pc) CAST IRON BANKS, J. & E. STEVENS CO.

Estimate $100 - $300
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Starting Price $50
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