The James Gillespie Estate Soldiers & Cast Iron Toys Auction
Three A.C. Williams cast iron menagerie still banks depict a dromedary camel, a begging bear, and an elephant pull-toy style bank. The camel is finished in gray enamel with an ornate red-bordered pack saddle blanket over its single hump. The begging bear is finished in a gold tone. The elephant stands on a wheeled platform and features a textured gold-finished caparison blanket saddle with the coin slot integrated into the top. The elephant is mounted on a four-wheeled undercarriage fitted with functional spoked cast iron wheels. The largest piece measures approximately 4" L, while the tallest measures approximately 5.3" H.
Condition: MIXED VG/G
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