A super little vintage ceramic money box by Ellgreave in the shape of a little house.
The Ellgreave Pottery Co. was founded in Burslem in Staffordshire in 1921 by Wood & Sons. Their main production was in teapots and quality domestic earthenware, but they also made figurines, tableware, vases, piggy banks, etc
As per the photograph above, this vintage piece is sold as a decorative, collectible item to brighten up a little shelf. It should not be used in play by people under 14 years of age.