Details
An early J & E Stevens 'Two Frogs' painted cast-iron bank, designed by James H Bowen,
coin placed on small frogs foot kicked into large frog's mouth by lever action, 'Eng Pat July 28 1882' cast to underside, coin trap 'Pat'd Feb 2 1875', frogs with glass eyes, painted shades of green with foliage beneath circa 1882 (F, some wear, small frog one eye missing)--8 1/2.in.long
See Colour Plate 5
coin placed on small frogs foot kicked into large frog's mouth by lever action, 'Eng Pat July 28 1882' cast to underside, coin trap 'Pat'd Feb 2 1875', frogs with glass eyes, painted shades of green with foliage beneath circa 1882 (F, some wear, small frog one eye missing)--8 1/2.in.long
See Colour Plate 5
Literature
See Bank Sale, Christie's East, March 13 1991, Lot 170, and Fine Toys, Christie's South Kensington, 20 May 1993, Lot 99