The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...
The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...
The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...
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Lot 248 <strong>The</strong> Two Frogs Bank<br />
Mint in the Original Box<br />
Based on a design by James Bowen<br />
Manufactured by the J. & E. <strong>Stevens</strong> Company<br />
Cromwell, Connecticut – Circa 1882<br />
Once again, the frog pond beside the Steven’s<br />
foundry building must have provided the<br />
humorous imagery for this playful bank. Place<br />
a coin on the belly of the small frog, press the<br />
lever and it’s kicked into the bigger frog’s<br />
mouth. <strong>The</strong> action is so fast that the human<br />
eye cannot detect the movement of the coin<br />
into the bank.<br />
Material: Cast Iron<br />
Provenance: Bill Bertoia, Stanley Kesselman<br />
and Larry Feld <strong>Collection</strong><br />
Condition: As Mint as it gets<br />
Possibly the fi nest known specimen<br />
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000<br />
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