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34 . WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON COBALT BLUE STONEWARE LOG CABIN BANK . 2.75x4.25x4.5 ” tall . Attributed to Thomas Haig , Jr ., Philadelphia , PA . Base has hand inscribed “ 1846 ” in cobalt . Molded stoneware bank in the form of a log cabin w / hard cider barrel by door on each side . Perched atop the cabin roof is a hand molded raccoon . Cobalt blue highlights decorate edges and ends . One door is slightly open serving as the slot for coin placement . Small restoration to one chimney that is seamless and only seen under black light . Displaying Exc . Highly desirable to both stoneware , bank and political collectors these banks attributed to Haig are among the most sought stoneware forms from Philadelphia . Produced between 1840-1850 in stoneware , redware , and rockingham ware w / few examples known in each style . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( L ) $ 1,000.00 35 . “ JOHN TYLER ” EARLY AMERICAN SEAL GREEN SPONGED PEARLWARE HANDLED MUG . 5.75 ” tall . Designs are under glaze . c . 1841 . American seal w / polychrome accents in red , ochre and blue . This is the plate specimen AL . 42 from the David & Linda Arman authored Anglo American Ceramics on p . 236 . Only trivial wear . NM and free of restoration . Tyler material is among the hardest to source and w / so few display artifacts this mug easily rises to the level of trophy piece . The lovely sponge applied design in green makes this truly a standout even among the litany of exceptional artifacts in the Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( L ) $ 1,000.00

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