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Offline patrickB

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Is this Whieldon?
« 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

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Re: Is this Whieldon?
« Reply #1 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?

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Re: Is this Whieldon?
« Reply #2 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

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Re: Is this Whieldon?
« Reply #3 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

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Re: Is this Whieldon?
« Reply #4 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

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Re: Is this Whieldon?
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2008, 12:18:27 AM »
Hi patrick,

Is there anything on the bottom at all...for marks anywhere?
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Re: Is this Whieldon?
« Reply #6 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

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Re: Is this Whieldon?
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2008, 11:16:54 PM »
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Re: Is this Whieldon?
« Reply #8 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...
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