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CHIEF BIG MOON BANK – RED AND YELLOW BASE

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CHIEF BIG MOON BANK – RED AND YELLOW BASE

Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut – Circa 1899 Charles Bailey's inspiration for "Chief Big Moon" may have come from the frog pond adjacent to the Stevens foundry building. Once again, we find his meticulous, almost obsessive, attention to detail. Note, in particular, the complexity of the hieroglyphics that appear on the teepee and the bas relief images that appear so perfectly, albeit shallowly, around the base. The phenomenal color and action of this bank, along with its unparalleled condition, makes this bank worthy of any serious collector's collection as an upgrade. Material: Cast Iron Provenance: Bill Bertoia Collection, Donal Markey Collection, Stanley Kesselman Collection.

As Mint as it gets. Best described as extraordinary, probably the finest known example.

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