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Black Elephant Bank

By GuilTopia, 25 July, 2013
Description

My wife and I acquired this item a few years ago from her grandmother who recently passed. She remembers having seen it at her grandmother's home as a child. From what she could gather it has been in her family for a very long time. I looked inside it with a flashlight and pulled scraps of newspaper from the 1930's. Other than it being in the family for a few generations, we know next to nothing about it or where it came from. We would greatly appreciate it if we could get some kind of information as to possibly who and where it was made. Thank you.

Category
Other
Medium
Some kind of pottery or ceramic.
Distinguishing marks
The marks on the rear are "C-34 NI", but the I is across the middle of the N.
Condition
Fair
Size and dimensions of this item
9" tall, 5" wide, and 6" front to back.
Date Period
Possibly 1930's as that was what was found inside on old newspapers, but I am most definitely unsure.
Weight
Maybe 2-3lbs.
History
It has been in my wife's family since the 1930's, maybe earlier. It's origins are unknown to anyone in the family or as to how and where they acquired it.
Price Paid (If known)
We received it for free.
For Sale?
No
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