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Pottery => Studio Pottery => Topic started by: patrickB on September 17, 2008, 08:48:55 PM

Title: Is this Whieldon?
Post by: patrickB on September 17, 2008, 08:48:55 PM

Hello from a newbie
this is a great site !
I bought this pottery pig money box recently. & as i picked it up i thought its Whieldon
I love it to bits & hope to keep it for a while.
thanks patrick

Title: Re: Is this Whieldon?
Post by: antiquerose123 on September 22, 2008, 07:27:25 PM

Hi Patrick, and Welcome....  :cheerleader:

Anything on the bottom as for marks?  Do you have the measurements?

Thxs

Title: Re: Is this Whieldon?
Post by: patrickB on September 23, 2008, 10:14:19 PM

no marks anywhere. ive been to a top north east auction house they say its whieldon. or at least whieldon type.... size is approx 4 inchs long. cheers

Title: Re: Is this Whieldon?
Post by: Tigerchips on September 24, 2008, 09:38:17 AM

I found this pig on ebay, though i'm not sure how accurate this auction is...

VERY OLD 1800's CZECH POTTERY HOLD EYED PIG PIGGY BANK (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360082402719)

Title: Re: Is this Whieldon?
Post by: patrickB on September 25, 2008, 08:01:26 PM

hi tigerchips. this is almost as mine though diff glaze.  Ive not heard of these pigs before. so will do some cheking ... thank you for ur time ... patrick

Title: Re: Is this Whieldon?
Post by: antiquerose123 on September 27, 2008, 12:18:27 AM

Hi patrick,

Is there anything on the bottom at all...for marks anywhere?

Title: Re: Is this Whieldon?
Post by: patrickB on September 27, 2008, 06:06:24 PM

Yes tiger chips you were spot on, did a bit research & found one the same as mine. though they are damaged... mine is perfect. though grazed ..cheers patrick

Title: Re: Is this Whieldon?
Post by: antiquerose123 on September 27, 2008, 11:16:54 PM

 :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: Is this Whieldon?
Post by: antiquerose123 on September 28, 2008, 05:49:17 AM

Hi there, thought you might enjoy this site since we are taking *Piggy Banks*.  ;)

http://www.piggybankpage.co.uk/


Take a snoop around there for some interesting other piggy bans...