Lot 463

A Vintage Tin Plate Mechanical Money Bank in the form of a monkey holding a coin dish; it’s lever tail operating it’s arms to lift, and mouth to open and swallow the coin. The rectangular plinth with green top inscribed; ‘Place a coin upon my plate, Gently press my tail- then wait, Up will go my hands you see, And that coin goes inside of me’, The sides printed with caged monkeys, 6½” (16 cm) in height.

Sold for: £260

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Description

A Vintage Tin Plate Mechanical Money Bank in the form of a monkey holding a coin dish; it’s lever tail operating it’s arms to lift, and mouth to open and swallow the coin. The rectangular plinth with green top inscribed; ‘Place a coin upon my plate, Gently press my tail- then wait, Up will go my hands you see, And that coin goes inside of me’, The sides printed with caged monkeys, 6½” (16 cm) in height.