SOLD Antique German Composition Piggy Candy Container pillbox Bumping to the corners

Bumping to the corners

there's a wire loop at the top of the back for hanging it

1 1/16" across at base

Rusting as evident but no rusting through at all

and especially the rendering of his face in profile

SOLD Antique German Composition Piggy Candy Container pillbox Bumping to the cornersI don't usually get too excited about an old candy containers, but I really really love this pig, late 19th early 20th c. I believe, and I think likely German. He reminds me some of old butcher display pieces, in miniature, and what a wonderful piggy face! Made of composition material, painted pink and gray, and with the pretty, original paper litho liner around his neck, visible when one removes his head and can peer into his belly! These appear to