28th Aug, 2024 10:00
The Art of the Biscuit Tin | The Lewis Collection
ELVES 'PENNY IN THE SLOT' BISCUIT TIN
HUNTLEY & PALMERS, CIRCA 1936
modelled in the form of a fairground Helter Skelter, with decorations depicting elves playing, and with detachable lid. This style was intended as a children's toy as the tin would only function when a penny was put into the tin's coin.
Provenance: The Lewis Collection
23.5cm high
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Sold for £70
Estimated at £150 - £250
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