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Add to wishlistHand painted lady with umbrella made by Günthermann or Issmayer Germany.
EUR 2.390,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A charming very early toy featuring a hand painted lady with umbrella made by Günthermann or Issmayer Germany. Made ca 1900. The lady is dressed in a fine long dark pink gown and a lovely hat. When the key is wind up the lady walks.Very good condition and working fine. H: 20 cm / 8"/ A rare early toy.
Add to wishlistAntique Christmas ornament of large Dresden LOBSTER, ca 1890
EUR 475,00Category: Christmas and holiday ornaments
Lovely Christmas ornament of a Dresden cardboard Lobster. Christmas tree decoration, filigree paper work, lobster, bright red. 17 cm / 6-2/3", 1 small tiptoe is missing, otherwise good condition Literatur:Joseph G. Hrncirik:Luxus aus Pappe- Dresdner Christbaumschmuck 1870-1914
Add to wishlistRare Donald Duck Duet. Comic. Disney.
EUR 975,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Disney tinplate comic/movie toy from about 1950. Made by Marx.Wind up comic toy.Donald is drumming and Goofy dancing.Very good condition.Great litho. H. 26 cm
Add to wishlistMechanical hand painted tin toy: A Fernand Martin (France) clockwork automaton from 1899. "La Blanchisseuse"
EUR 2.300,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A Fernand Martin (France) clockwork automaton, "La Blanchisseuse"19th. century. 20 cm.clockwork.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 drunkard, with painted face, grey top hat with the Martin mark, a bottle and cup, with permanent key, black metal feet, check trousers and plain tunic (some wear and tear). Made to walk with a stagger and periodically take a drink, has survived remarkable well. See F.Marchand,L''''''''Historie des Jouets Martin,Paris 1987.
Add to wishlistMechanical hand painted tin toy: A Fernand Martin (France) clockwork automaton, "Bécassine Casseuse d'assiettes". France.
EUR 1.875,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A Fernand Martin (France) clockwork automaton: "Madelon Casseuse D'Assiettes". Clockwork toy of part litho, part hand painted. A very amusing and inventive toy design, features woman holding stack of plates while attempting to walk and not drop them all without apparent success. 6 1/2" h./ 16,5 cm. The toy is called Casseuse d´assiettes, After the toy is wound up and released, the body of the woman is designed to move back and forth while the feet move. Near the end, the figure falls backwards and the plate stack is released and the plates fly off. On the back of the head is a circle with the letters "F M" inside and the word "Paris" underneath the letters. 16,5 cm./ 6 1/2" 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. See F.Marchand,L''''Historie des Jouets Martin,Paris 1987.
Add to wishlistMinnie Mouse knitting.Comic.Disney.
EUR 522,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Minnie Mouse knitting sitting in a rocking chair. Very special Disney Toy. Clockwork.Excellent condition.Size H. 17 cm /6,6 inch. The Minnie Mouse is made by "MARX" Japan. ( marked at the back. Also with "Walt Disney production." It is made in the beginning of the 50-ties-maybe before.Walt Disney comic/movie tinplate toy Excellent mint condition.
Add to wishlistHand painted tin fiddler with dancing ballerina.Made by Günthermann,Germany
EUR 2.400,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Painted tin with clockwork mechanism. Seated musician and a balerina dancing to plink-plong music made by Siegfried Günthermann, Nürnberg about 1905. An early toy in a very good condition and working fine.H= 10 1/2 inch-27 cm B= 8 1/4 inch- 21 cm.
Mechanical hand painted tin toy: A Fernand Martin (France) , Le Petit Cuisinier, clockwork automaton from 1899.
SOLDCategory: 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.
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