{"product_id":"vintage-french-cast-iron-piggy-banks-antique-money-bank-pair-circa-1900-1920","title":"Antique French Cast Iron Pig Sculptures, Pair Piggy Banks, c.1900–1920","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"212\"\u003ePair of antique French cast iron pigs, made circa 1900–1920. Originally used as piggy banks, but best understood today as small animal sculptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"328\"\u003eSolid cast iron with hand-painted finish. Good weight and clear form, typical of early 20th-century French work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"467\"\u003eThis pair would have been placed on the counter of a small butcher shop, serving both as decoration and as coin banks for small change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eEach has a coin slot. The surface shows age: paint wear, minor losses, and patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"605\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSuitable for display, collection, or interior use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge Piggy Bank:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Width: 10.2 inches (26 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Height: 5.5 inches (14 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Weight: 7.98 lbs (3.619 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall Piggy Bank:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Width: 5.9 inches (15 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Height: 5.9 inches (8 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Weight: 1.73 lbs (0.785 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very good, with beautiful aged patina. Refer to photos for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Art \u0026 Chaos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53207687889239,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/9571\/8999\/files\/il_1588xN_6899993337_ooee_jpg.webp?v=1775152078","url":"https:\/\/theartandchaos.com\/products\/vintage-french-cast-iron-piggy-banks-antique-money-bank-pair-circa-1900-1920","provider":"The Art \u0026 Chaos","version":"1.0","type":"link"}