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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 wishlistRare mechanical Günthermann toy with two riding clowns, Germany, pre-war
EUR 925,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A rare and humorous mechanical tinplate toy depicting two clowns riding one another. The lower clown moves forward on wheels while the second clown rides on top. Made by Siegfried Günthermann in Nuremberg, Germany, before the Second World War. The toy is made of hand-painted tinplate in strong red, yellow and blue colours. Preserved with age- and play-related paint loss. Length 15 cm. Please email me for additional photographs and further information.
Add to wishlistLehmann “Going to the Fair” lady in riding chair. EPL# 290 1889, Germany.
EUR 2.075,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
These very early string-wind drive toys were made from 1889 to 1896 in Germany by Lehmann. Combining lithography and painted detail, the toy features a red-gowned woman seated in a promenade chair with lithographed design at the side, being pushed by a porter with painted blue jacket and lithographed striped pants. The woman has a large hat, shawl, and dainty feet that rest on the decorated car base. Flywheel drive causes the wheels to turn and the man to push the cart along. Excellent condition woman, mechanism intact. Marked Lehmann. Comments: Lehmann''s EPL model 290, made only from 1889 to 1896, inspired by the International Exposition in Paris. Lehmann got the patent from Ferdinand Martin. ( there were also made a version with the lady dressed in blue with a red fan and a square loga at the back of the chair. Literatur: Heike Köhler/Katharina Kreschel: Vom störrischen 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.
Add to wishlistHandpainted tin birdcage w. mechanical "singing and moving bird. Firma Issmeier.
EUR 995,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Handpainted tin birdcage, mechanical. This is a rare beautiful wind up tin toy made by Issmeier or Plank, germany ca 1900.Very rare and a wonderful decoration in your collection of early rare toys. When the bird is wind up, it moves the wings and whistles. This could also be a great piece as accessories in a doll collection! Size H 8 3/4" /20 cm
Add to wishlistRare mechanical "Lion Teaser" with original box, Japan, circa 1947–1952.
EUR 255,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A rare and charming mechanical celluloid Lion Teaser, made in Occupied Japan, circa 1947–1952. The monkey dangles a bone above the lion to tease it. When wound, the lion moves and opens its mouth to grab the bone, while the monkey raises it out of reach. Length approximately 20 cm, height 13 cm and width 5 cm. Embossed “PATENT PENDING” and “MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN” on the lion’s left rear thigh. Complete with the rare original illustrated box. Please email me for additional photographs and further information.
Add to wishlistNINA Cat and Mouse made by Lehmann, Germany. EPL # 790
EUR 1.250,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
A fine and rare mechanical tin toy by Lehmann of Brandenburg, patented in 1927. The large black-and-white, hand-painted cat chases the small mouse, which is attached to a rod. The clockwork mechanism winds up and works perfectly. The toy is preserved in exceptionally fine condition. Length including the mouse: 28 cm (11 in). Literature: Heike Köhler and Katharina Kreschel, Von Störischer Esel zum Kletteraffen Tom, Brandenburger Museumshefte 6, Brandenburg an der Havel, 2007; Jürgen and Marianne Cieslik, Ein Jahrhundert Blechspielzeug, Munich, 1981; Helmut Schwarz and Marion Faber, Moving Times: Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk – History of a Toy Factory, Toy Museum Nuremberg, 2003.
Add to wishlistRare comic toy. Güntherman /Nifty tin wind-up toy. The Powerful Katrinka Toonerville pushing Jimmy in a Weelbarrow. Rare comic toy. Güntherman /Nifty Germany.
EUR 1.485,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
Rare comic toy. Güntherman /Nifty tin wind-up toy. The Powerful Katrinka Toonerville holding Jimmy. This toy is in good condition with original paint and litho. Showing some wear due to age. In good working condition. Marked copyright 1923 by Fontaine Fox. Measures 6-3/4" / 17 cm high. Günthermann, Germany.
Add to wishlist"Foxy grandpa".Handpainted mechanical tin toy fra 20-ties.Günthermann,Germany..Comic toy.
EUR 1.350,00Category: Antique Tinplate Mechanical Toy Figures
"Foxy grandpa". Handpainted German mechanical tin toy. Made by Siegfried Günthermann.Wind up toy.H. 20, 5 cm/ 8 inch. Good condition.Comic toy.Ca. 1910.
