The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...

Lot 54 Black Boy Smoking a Cigar
Germany – Circa 1925
An extremely rare and probably unique
example of this desirable and beautiful
still bank. It depicts a young black boy
smoking a cigar. His head is articulated
and moves to and fro. A chance to add
a great still bank to your collection
Material: tin and Spelter
Condition: Near Mint & Bright
(maybe only known example)
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,500
Lot 53 Dan Leno Comic Character Bank
A truly rare and possibly unique early German spelter bank.
The bank depicts Dan Leno (born George Wild Galvin
in 1860), a 19th century music hall comedian, here
portraying “Mother Goose” reading a story. This bank was
probably made circa 1900. See Wikipedia for more details on
Dan Leno (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Leno)
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Condition: Pristine
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Lot 55 Little Red Riding Hood
A fantastic, charming and colorful German spelter bank
made circa 1900. Only a handful of known examples.
She is approximately 5 ½” tall.
Condition: Pristine
Estimate: $3,500 - $4,500