Drumbo elephant money bank in porcelain – Hoechst, Bernd Diefenbach 1972

Rare Drumbo money bank in porcelain, made by Hoechst in the 1970s. The elephant was designed in 1972 by Bernd Diefenbach for Dresdner Bank. The design is often mistakenly attributed to Luigi Colani, but in fact it originates from Diefenbach.

This porcelain version is larger and heavier than the usual plastic models. Equipped with a lock and the original key.

Details

• Designer: Bernd Diefenbach (1972)

• Maker: Hoechst Porcelain

• Commissioned by: Dresdner Bank

• Material: porcelain

• Size: height 12 cm (4.7"), width 15 cm (5.9"), depth 8 cm (3.1")

• Weight: approx. 380 g

• Color: white (glazed)

• Condition: good vintage condition, light traces of use, no chips or cracks, lock functional, key included

• Combined shipping: yes — if the system calculates postage too high, I’ll refund the difference promptly.