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Similar in style to contemporary toys produced by Schuco and Steiff.
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Details
A German clockwork somersaulting soldier
the felt figure with bead eyes, blue jacket, red trousers and articulated arms, suspended on a bar between two metal poles with finials, on red-painted tinplate base, the open-spring motor causing him to turn in circle --12in. (30cm.) high, (paint chips to base)
the felt figure with bead eyes, blue jacket, red trousers and articulated arms, suspended on a bar between two metal poles with finials, on red-painted tinplate base, the open-spring motor causing him to turn in circle --12in. (30cm.) high, (paint chips to base)
Provenance
The collection of the late Grace Thompson.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis