Art Deco Piggy Bank by ESDEVE Sarreguemines – Smash-To-Open, France, 1920s

Origin: France

Manufacturer: ESDEVE, a Sarreguemines brand

Year / Period: 1920s–1930s

Materials: Glazed earthenware / Faïence (majolica technique)

Features:
Charming Art Deco piggy bank depicting a stylized rider on a galloping white horse.

Hand-painted in bright glazes, this majolica figure was produced by ESDEVE, a distinguished brand of Sarreguemines, one of the most respected French faïence manufactories.

Intended as a sealed savings bank, designed to be broken open when full — an authentic relic of early 20th-century saving habits.
Fine craquelure and strong Art Deco modeling.

Marks / Signatures: Clearly marked on underside: ESDEVE Sarreguemines France, model number D4 and impressed mark

Condition: Perfect – never smashed. Excellent preserved state with only minor surface wear consistent with age.

Measurements:
Height: approx. 13 cm
Width: approx. 15 cm