Boulton Bronze Owl, a Cast Iron Cat Piggy Bank, and Pottery Owl Piggy Bank | Annex Auctions
July 16, 2023 12:00 PM PDT Annex
Ends July 30, 2023
Ends July 30, 2023
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Boulton Bronze Owl, a Cast Iron Cat Piggy Bank, and Pottery Owl Piggy Bank
Bronze owl cast by Joseph L. Boulton (1896-1981) with excellent patina, fine casting, and signed on the back. The cat piggy bank is cast iron painted white, and has a distinctly disapproving look on its face. The pottery owl is by Takahashi Imports of San Francisco, dates from the 1960s, and is painted in yellow and green, with droopy eyes.
Sizes: The Boulton owl is very heavy, and is 10 inches tall and 4 1/4 inches across. The cast iron cat is 10 inches tall and 3 3/4 inches across at the base. The Takahashi owl is 9 1/2 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches wide at the base.
Condition:
All are in excellent condition. The cat's paint is a little worn, but generally excellent.
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Estimate:
$100 -
$250
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$31
07/16/2023
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