Italian colonies Tripoli, Bank of the Kingdom of Italy, 1900s
Bronzo
cm.24x12x14
Bronze piggy bank, depicting one of the branches of the Banca del Regno d'Italia, or Bank of Italy, which opened in Tripoli in the early 1900s during the Italian colonization. Flag flying in the wind with the wording CASSA on one side and TRIPOLI on the other. Original gadget of the time, probably given to the children of the Bank's officials and/or employees. Measurements approximately 24x12x14 cm, in excellent condition