19th Century Scottish glazed penny bank 'Lum’ Scotch chest of drawers

For sale is a beautiful little Scottish vernacular treacle glaze, dipped, penny bank (money box) or 'penure-pig', 'pinner' or 'Pirley-pigs' from the late 19th century. 

- The charming little Scottish vernacular furniture piece is a slotted earthenware money-box for small savings, used esp. by children.

- In the Scottish vernacular mahogany Lum / Scotch chest of drawers form with barley twist side columns in the style of the second half of the 19th Century. 

- Likely to be Scottish in origin Rosslyn's pottery in Kirkcaldy produced these fascinating little recreations and were, in the main, covered in a rich brown 'Rockingham' type glaze popular in export markets like North America, which highlights the embossed decoration well.

A highly charming, collectable and beautiful little item which satisfied our vernacular Scottish interest in particular.

Free delivery in the mainland UK as priced. International buyers are welcome, but please contact us prior to payment to confirm the additional packaging, insurance and shipping costs by way of acceptance to your country. Purchaser responsible for local import tariffs/fees.  If you are interested in multiple items, please contact us for combined postage.