Money box - Rare Antique Empire-Style Piggy Bank: Rooster and Laurel Wreath

Antique Swedish piggy bank (Sparböss) in Empire style - c. 1900 Decorative piggy bank in Empire style, made of partly blackened (patinated) and gilded brass. Made around 1900 (c. 1890–1920). The rooster was historically used as a symbol of saving, inspired by old fables and ABC books in which 'the rooster lays money'. A beautiful collectible with a rich history

Estimate:£93.1

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