28th Aug, 2024 10:00
The Art of the Biscuit Tin | The Lewis Collection
MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL FAIRY TREE BISCUIT TIN
WILLIAM CRAWFORD & SON LTD, CIRCA 1935
modelled in the form of a cone-shaped tree atop a cylindrical base, with a coin-slot on the reverse, the lid is detachable with screw closure. This was the last in a series of three money bank tins designed by Attwell in her characteristic style, all inspired by fairies.
Provenance: The Lewis Collection.
36cm high
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Sold for £100
Estimated at £60 - £100
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