African Mission Alms Box

Made in Europe. Made of Composition and Wood. Very Good Condition. Chipping to Head, hands and foot.

Hand-carved ebonized wood alms box, the lid with a seated African American male figure dressed as Uncle Sam. When a coin is dropped in the box, the figure's head nods in approval. Early 20th C. Approx

St. Olav Bus Alms Box, Norway, circa 1920. Missions des Peres Capucins, Unknown, circa 1920. Both Alms Boxes are made of tin. They are 5" and 6" respectively. Both Alms Boxes are in very fine conditio

19th century, Hercules and Lichas after Antonio Canova, the Nemean lion pelt on top a wood cask with brass plate "Subscriptions Received by Hercules", scrolls at either end, one signed "W. Routledge A

By Albert Carrier-Belleuse French - Circa 1860 Carrier-Belleuse was an important French sculptor in the 19th century. He worked primarily in an unembellished style known as Realism. Before 1868, he si

Early plaster nodder Alms box marked "MERCI". 7" x 4 1/2" x 13". Property of The Barbara Packer, Estate, Germantown N.Y. and N.Y.C..

Paint decorated alms box, the locks in the front are fake, one hinge is broken, 25" high, width is 18 3/25", depth is 7". Please refer to images for general condition issues.

Germany, most likely Bavaria, 17th century CE (and we think dated 1686). Wonderful rectangular "strong" box, probably used for collecting alms within the church, with scalloped sides, turned feet and

Late 17th century. Oak with metal bands. Dovetailed construction. Old descriptive label included. Dimensions: H 10.5" x W 16.5" x D 12" Condition: Some age wear. One key is bent and stuck in lock. Cur

An unusual patinated pine domed top alms box Possibly Shetland, 18th / 19th century The sliding end and top enclosing a void interior and a hidden compartment to the base, 29cm wide, 15cm deep, 18.5cm

of rectangular form, the lift-up lid opening to a sectioned interior, raised on scroll legs, supported on a square base. 21 cm. high; 37 cm. wide; 19 cm. deep

Early painted wood and composition nodder Alms box. 5 1/2" x 4" x 8 1/2".

Wooden alms box with relief pastiglia surface showing scenes from the life of Christ in rich mellow colors, likely a 19th C. copy of a Medieval piece, possibly a Grand Tour item. Pagoda top on wire hi

German - 1930 - 5 1/2" Long. The English translation of the German text reads, "Learn to Sacrifice and Always Give Gladly".

Continental/British, possibly 17th/18th century, hinged lid with central slot opening to single compartment interior, hand wrought iron hinges, mounts, and locks, dovetailed joinery, with key, 10-1/4

1875 1ed David Livingstone Life & Labors AFRICA Missionary Illustrated Chambliss “If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I dont want them. I want men who will come

Iron alms box, having a domed lid, above the rectangular case, 4.5"h x 8.5"w

Gebruder Bing - Circa 1910 The bank is 11.5” tall. Material: Tin

Full title: A wrought iron offer or alms box from a church, probably Spain, 17th C. Description: H 31,5 x L 27 x D 17,5 cm About this sale: Paul De Grande is one of the major dealers of antique furnit

437. ENGLISH SPISE MECHANICAL BANK ALMS BOX | Spring in hat brim missing, areas of old overpaint reflect OK. | 12".

Early iron alms box. 4" Ht.

1881 Lives Livingstone & Stanley Central AFRICA Missionary Zambezi Exploration Reverend J.E. Chambliss wrote one of the best biographical sketches of missionary David Livingstone, a work that resonate

Title: Bronze Dogon Box - Mali- African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: Mali Dimension: 10,63 Inch Weight: 1,8 Pounds Materials: Bronze Item Type: Box, pot, ointment Additional In

Deckeldose Kuba, DR Kongo Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 27 cm. B 16 cm. Provenienz: Eduardo Uhart, Paris. Das heutige Königreich Kuba ist eine von der Herrscherschicht Bushong dominierte Konf�