Takahashi San Francisco MCM Horse Coin Bank Pottery Made In Japan

• Brand / Distributor: Takahashi San Francisco (Takahashi Trading Co.)
• Production Era: Mid-Century Modern (MCM / Circa 1960s - 1970s True Vintage)
• Item Type: Collectible Ceramic Art Pottery Horse Coin Bank / Novelty Figurine
• Design Style: Stylized abstract Mid-Century modern equestrian silhouette detailing bold geometric glaze blocks
• Color Palette: [Volunteer note: Please inspect your processing tray to verify exact colors — typically features bright yellow, turquoise blue, vibrant orange, or deep avocado green fields]
• Base Markings / Identification: Original gold/foil commercial distributor paper sticker remains firmly attached to the reverse panel text line reading "Takahashi San Francisco / Made in Japan"
• Primary Materials: Hand-painted high-fire art pottery ceramic clay compounds
• Production Origin: Hand-crafted in Japan

• An exceptional, highly coveted slice of mid-century modern design history, this authentic art pottery horse coin bank was imported from Japan by the celebrated Takahashi Trading Company of San Francisco.
• Features a striking, highly stylized architectural horse silhouette displaying clean abstract curves and a bold, hand-painted geometric color-blocked glaze layout unique to the MCM era.
• Cut with a clean coin slot track along the upper spine ridge line, engineered to serve beautifully as a highly decorative shelf statement piece or a functional countertop currency repository.
• An absolute milestone addition for collectors of vintage Takahashi ceramics, retro 1960s kitchen/den ephemera, or enthusiasts of high-impact Japanese art pottery.

• CONDITION : Used / Vintage pre-owned art pottery from a private collection, remaining in good condition.
• Structural Status: Structurally sound, stable, and completely solid. The primary ceramic body matrix is beautifully preserved and entirely free of deep hidden hairline fractures, post-production structural repairs, large cracks, or glaring surface edge chips.
• Paint & Glaze Quality: The glossy hand-applied color block glaze fields remain rich, vibrant, and highly reflective with excellent visual depth and no severe color fading. Shows normal minimal age-appropriate base shelf rubbing tracks on the unglazed bottom foot panels.
• Sticker & Plug Status: Highly collectible copy. The authentic original factory paper distributor sticker is still firmly on the back in well-preserved, fully legible condition. [Volunteer note: Please inspect the underside hole to note if the original rubber/cork coin plug stopper is present or missing]. Sold exactly as shown.

• Average secondary market resale value (Good complete vintage Takahashi banks with stickers intact): $25.00 to $55.00
• Rare oversized variants or pristine mint deadstock boutique inventory lines: $65.00 to $95.00+

*   **Dimensions:** Body approximately 3.25 in x 6.50 in; Base width 2.75 in
*   **Weight:** 10 oz
*   **Storage Reference:** Bin 236