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A rare Newspaper Wall Holder. Ca 1890.ormolu.

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Category: Antique Dollhouse Accessories
A rare Newspaper Wall Holder. Ca 1890. Circa: 19th Century. Excellent condition.

Rare Paper on wood toy featuring tumbling Chinese acrobats. 1850.

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Category: Wooden toys
Acrobatic wooden Automaton. This is a beautiful hand-made, hand-painted/ paper on wood toy, made in Germany. The small wooden figures performs a series of flips as they descends down the steps due to gravity. They are lovely painted and nicely carved. The figures are dressed original,fabric trimmed with Dresden paper. The hats are carved wood. The stairs are actually formed as you fold up the box, ( the box has a drawer, that the acrobats can be stored. ( See last picture) Excellent condition all over. Germany 1850. Measurements: Measurements: Size of the box, when closed: H. L. 26 cm x H.8 cm x W. 6,75 cm/10" x 3-1/4"" x 2-2/3" Size of box set up as steps for performing: L.28 cm x 10 cm x 6,75 cm / 11" x 4" x 2-2/3" Size of dolls: H. 8 cm. Bars L. 14,5 cm/ 3 1/4" x 5-3/4" Pristine condition.

Walt Disney:CHAD VALLEY BASHFULfelt dwarf doll.

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Category: Teddys and soft toys
Walt Disney:CHAD VALLEY BASHFUL felt dwarf doll. 10" / 25 cm. Excellent condition. Original clothing. Made 1930.

Lehmann “Mikado Family” . Epl # 350. lady w/baby in coolie cart

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Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Lehmann “Mikado Family” lady w/baby in coolie cart Known as EPL 350, this early toy from 1894 to 1918 depicts an oriental man pulling a rickshaw with a seated woman rocking a baby in her arms. Handpainted. It operates by string drive and was designed for the man’s legs to alternate as if walking as the toy moves along. The Lehmann logo and name are stamped into the metal, not painted on. Size: W 6 1/2" H. 5 1/2" / W. 16,5 cm x H. 13, 5 cm. Good condition. Working well, some wear due to age. Literatur: Heike Köhler/Katharina Kreschel: Vom störischen Esel zum Kletteraffen Tom. Brandenburger Museumshefte 6, Brandenburg an der Havel 2007; Jürgen & Marianne Clieslik: Ein Jahrhundert Blechspielzeug, München 1981. Helmut Schwarz/Marion Faber: Bewegte Zeiten/Moving Times. Ernst Paul Lehmann-Patentwerk. Geschichte einer Spielwarenfabrik/History on a Toy Factory, Hrsg. Museen der Stadt Nürnberg 2003.

Antique Dresden Christmas ornament:Krampus

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Category: Christmas and holiday ornaments
Lovely Dresden Christmas ornament: Krampus Good condition.only minimal wear. Literatur:Joseph G. Hrncirik:Luxus aus Pappe- Dresdner Christbaumschmuck 1870-1914

Angel as Christmas ornament made of spun cotton.Germany.ca 1900

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Category: Christmas and holiday ornaments
Angel as Christmas ornament made of spun cotton. 12 cm H including wings.Made in Germany Ca 1900. Great condition!

Tinplate Santa Claus walking. Chein 1930

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Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Tinplate Santa Claus walking, when wound up. He is holding a wrapped gift in his hand and a sack with toys on his back. Clockwork makes him w3alk. Size 14 cm /6". Excellent condition

Mechanical hand painted tin toy: A Fernand Martin (France) , Le Petit Cuisinier, clockwork automaton from 1899.

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Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A Fernand Martin (France) clockwork automaton,Fernand Martin, Le Petit Cuisinier, France 1904, 20 cm, UW ok, Martin toys are portraying French life in the 19th century. They are crude in one way and sophisticated in another. Martin''''s genius was to observe everyday people and transform them into toys. Many times toys are made for children but with adults in mind. The subtleties would be lost on a child. This is an early toy figure of a cook, with painted face, with permanent key, black metal feet. Dressed in a cooks dress When wind up, he chops the carrot with great effort. He has survived remarkable well. See F.Marchand''Historie des Jouets Martin,Paris 1987.