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Add to wishlistPenny Toy – girl at a school desk, Germany, pre-war
EUR 285,00Category: Penny Toys
A charming and decorative German Penny Toy depicting a young girl seated at a yellow school desk with an illustrated slate or book in front of her. Made of tinplate with attractive painted and lithographed details and dating from before the Second World War. Preserved with age-related wear and paint loss consistent with its age. Height approx. 6–7 cm.
Add to wishlistPenny Toy – child in a high chair, Germany, pre-war
EUR 200,00Category: Penny Toys
A charming and decorative German Penny Toy depicting a small child seated in a wheeled high chair. Made of tinplate with attractive painted and lithographed details and dating from before the Second World War. Preserved with age-related play wear and paint loss, giving the toy an authentic patina. Height approx. 6–7 cm.
Add to wishlistRICO Penny Toy sewing machine, Spain, circa 1920–1930
EUR 275,00Category: Penny Toys
A charming miniature sewing machine manufactured by RICO S.A. in Ibi, Alicante, Spain, circa 1920–1930. Made of beautifully lithographed tinplate, it faithfully reproduces the appearance of a full-sized period sewing machine with attractive details. A rare and decorative example of early Spanish Penny Toy production, preserved in exceptionally fine, near-mint condition. Marked RICO. Height 11 cm, length 9 cm and width 4.5 cm.
Add to wishlistLehmann “Adam” No. 689, mechanical porter with cart and trunk, circa 1910–1920
EUR 1.515,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A rare and characterful mechanical “Adam the Porter”, model EPL No. 689, manufactured by Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk of Brandenburg, Germany, circa 1910–1920. The toy depicts a city or railway porter pushing a two-wheeled hand cart with a removable trunk. Adam is made of both hand-painted and lithographed tinplate, with a blue coat, red cap and decoratively patterned trousers. The trunk opens, and examples of this model were sometimes used as candy containers. A wind-up clockwork mechanism is housed in the figure’s body. Articulated shoulders, hips and knees create an unusually realistic walking motion as Adam pushes the cart. Age- and play-related wear, minor dents and areas of retouching. Height approx. 20 cm. Please email me for additional photographs and further information.
Add to wishlistGELY mechanical billiards game with two men, Germany, circa 1920–1930
EUR 500,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A large and decorative mechanical billiards game with two men positioned on opposite sides of the green billiard table. Made in Germany by Georg Levy under the GELY trademark, it dates from circa 1920–1930, before the Second World War. Georg Levy founded GELY in Nuremberg in 1920 and became known for imaginative mechanical tin toys. The scene is made of colourful tinplate with fine details on the players, table and balls. The toy has a wind-up clockwork mechanism, and both the mechanism and action function well. Preserved with attractive, clear colours. Length 35 cm.
Add to wishlistEBO Pao-Pao mechanical tinplate peacock, Hans Eberl, circa 1915–1920
EUR 440,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A beautiful and characterful mechanical Pao-Pao peacock, manufactured by Hans Eberl (EBO) of Nuremberg, Germany, circa 1915–1920. Hans Eberl founded his toy business around 1900 and became known for imaginative mechanical tin toys. Pao-Pao is one of the factory’s most distinctive models, made of colourful lithographed tinplate with a large spread tail. The peacock is especially decorative, with beautiful, vivid colours and finely lithographed details. The clockwork mechanism works. Preserved with age- and play-related wear and minor paint loss, corresponding to condition grade 2. Length 26 cm.
Add to wishlistKellermann CKO military motorcycle with two soldiers, No. 357
EUR 600,00Category: Antique Tinplate cars, ships, airplanes and motorbikes
Rare military motorcycle with two soldiers, manufactured by Georg Kellermann & Co. (CKO) of Nuremberg, Germany. Known as the Socius or pillion motorcycle, this is model No. 357. Made of lithographed tinplate and featuring soldiers with helmets and rifles, it was produced before the Second World War, circa 1935–1939. One side is free from rust, while the other shows some age-related rust. A decorative and characterful collector’s toy retaining its attractive original lithography. Length approx. 14 cm.
Add to wishlistRare small Günthermann clown with star, Germany, circa 1900
EUR 775,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A rare small version of Günthermann’s mechanical clown with star, made in Germany circa 1900. This model was also produced in a larger size; the present example is the sought-after small version. The clown is made of hand-painted tinplate and has a working wind-up clockwork mechanism. Preserved with age-related play wear and paint loss consistent with its age. Height 16 cm.
