-Multiplying- still bank 1883

This is a still bank of undetermined date, made by E. Stevens, shaped like a small building that emulates Gothic architecture. Its visual language borrows heavily from the sacred spaces of the medieval era. The pointed arches and intricate window tracery immediately evoke the grandeur and spiritual aspiration of Gothic cathedrals. We see echoes of this architectural form across time, from the soaring heights of Notre Dame to its presence in commercial objects such as this bank. In a way, sacred geometry is translated into the mundane. Consider how this architectural style, originally designed to inspire reverence, now serves to encourage the accumulation of wealth. This bank appeals to both our conscious desire for financial security, and to a subconscious connection to the awe-inspiring structures of the past. This interplay of memory, desire, and form is what makes this seemingly simple object so compelling. The bank is not merely a container for money; it is a vessel of cultural memory, continuously evolving and adapting in response to the changing currents of history.