Red Floral Lacquered Mini Piggy Bank

A chubby little piggy bank with a high-gloss lacquered finish in bold scarlet. It's covered all over with a pattern of magenta flowers, each ringed in golden yellow. He has perky pointed ears, round black-and-white eyes, a softly rounded snout and short black-tipped feet. A coin slot runs along his back. He fits comfortably in the palm of one hand, so he's a cheerful gift for a child's first savings or a bright accent for a shelf or desk. Maker unmarked. He's in good condition with a lovely shine.

In Germany, pigs are such a strong symbol of luck that the phrase Schwein haben, "to have a pig", simply means "to be lucky". Around New Year it's a tradition to give little pink marzipan pigs, known as Glücksschweine or "lucky pigs", to wish friends and family good fortune for the year ahead.