Holiday Auction: Session I
Catalogue Information: 799 lots | 782 with images
Lot 1501: Tin Butterfly Push-Toy
polychrome painted abdomen with moving paper-covered wings operated by camshaft on the spoked wheels, mounted on wood handle, wingspan 9 in.; and a Gunthermann dancing couple, ht. 8 in., (lacking majority of paint and lady's arm).
Lot 1502: German Lithographed Tin Peacock
with clockwork motor causing bird to walk and fan tail feathers, lg. 9 in., (fine surface rust).
Lot 1503: Two Lithographed Tin Clockwork Toys
German, Jumbo walking elephant, lg. 4 in.; and Kohler cat with ball, lg. 4in., (one limb detached).
Lot 1504: Two Schuco Clockwork Toys
German soldier drummer, ht. 5 in.; and velvet-covered swimming frog, lg. 4 in.
Lot 1505: Ferdinand Martin "L' Artiste Capillaire"
No. 196, French, early 20th century, two tinplate figures in original costumes, barber dispensing hair tonic to bald pate of client, in maker's box with lithographed paper label on lid, (some paint loss to client's face and red base, barber lacking w [...more]
