The David Finn Collection of Toys from Thüringia and Erzgebirge

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The David Finn Collection of Toys from Thüringia and Erzgebirge

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A late 19th century German papier-mâché frog swimmer nodder, with glass eyes, anthropomorphised body, standing with one arm raised and the other ...

A late 19th century German composition gentlemen rabbit nodder, with airbrush painted head, distinct hair, anthropomorphised body with large bell...

A late 19th century German composition monkey riding a poodle candy container, the monkey in moulded red and white uniform holding a bicorne hat ...

A mid 19th century Thüringen anthropomorphic Donkey dressed as an 18th century gentleman nodder, with flocked head, dressed in finely painted 18th...

A late 19th century Thüringen six piece anthropomorphic animals military band nodders, composition, probably French or German uniforms in blue ja...

A late 19th or early 20th century Thüringen Mrs Rabbit swayer, composition, brown painted fur with orange glass eyes, green dress with white and...

A late 19th or early 20th century Thüringen frog in top hat nodder, composition, moulded topcoat, blue tailcoat and pink trousers and later woode...

An early 20th century Thüringen dressed Easter rabbit riding an egg eating a radish crank handled ‘eater’ composition brown rabbit straddling a wh...

A late 19th century Thüringen red bird squeak toy, papier-mâché in top hat, yellow tail coat, red cravat and high collar, seated on a stump and wo...

A mid to late 19th century Thüringen anthropomorphic gentleman bullock container, composition with removable black and white bullock head with ho...

A 19th century Grödnertal (Ortisi) dressed monkey orchestra, carved and painted wooden seated monkeys, each with a white ruff, nine in red tailco...

Two small 19th century Grödnertal (Ortisi) dressed monkey musicians, carved and painted wooden seated monkeys, each with a white ruff, one in red ...

A late 19th century Thüringen anthropomorphic wolf nodder, composition with large head, yellow eyes, soft metal pince nez and tongue licking lip,...

A late 19th century Thüringen anthropomorphic Aesthetic gentleman tabby cat nodder, papier-mâché with green painted eyes, pink nose, white top hat...

A late 19th or early 20th century Heyde-type lead frog couple nodder, anthropomorphic painted frogs walking along arm in arm under a parasol, bot...

A late 19th or early 20th century Heyde-type lead clown pig nodder, anthropomorphic painted pig in purple clown suit with yellow ruff, white coni...

A late 19th or early 20th century Heyde-type lead seated rhinoceros nodder, anthropomorphic painted rhino in black tail suit, white waistcoat wit...

Two late 19th or early 20th century Heyde-type lead dog nodders, anthropomorphic painted dog in white suite with yellow hat at a jaunty angle —3 ...

Two late 19th or early 20th century Heyde-type lead animal musicians nodder, anthropomorphic painted cat playing a mandolin —3 ½in. (9cm.) high (s...

A papier-mâché novelty cottage loaf with pop-up Joseph Chamberlain, circa 1905, a composition headed Chamberlain with monocle wearing black suit, ...

A late 19th century novelty gentleman popping up from a pink silk corset, the composition head with centre-parted hair and moustache, possibly Ha...

Seven late 19th century German composition caricatures of military leaders representing various nations, comprising British, German, Turkish, Fre...

A late 19th century German composition Kaiser Wilhelm II nodder, wearing Kaiser Alexander mitre helmet and uniform, nodding head and circular woo...

A late 19th century German composition Prince Albert of Wales nodder, Blue eyes and brown painted beard, wearing English naval uniform with straw...

A mid 19th century Thüringen papier-mâché figure of the Duke of Wellington riding Copenhagen, Wellington in red jacket and bicorne hat with plume,...

A small Sonneberg composition George Washington on horseback, circa 1900, in blue and red uniform and tricorne hat, seated on a white horse, prob...

An early 20th century German composition figure of an American personality nodder, possibly Franklin D. Roosevelt, with moulded and painted pince ...

Seven late 19th century French student revolutionary skittles, composition figures in tricorne hats with different coloured outfits, one holding ...

An Albin Amende Sonneberg Kitchener and Kruger wresting toy, circa 1900, papier-mâché painted figures with jointed wooden limbs the arms attached ...

An Albin Amende Sonneberg Russian and Japanese wresting toy, circa 1905, papier-mâché painted figures with jointed wooden limbs the arms attached...

A late 19th century Piet Joubert composition nodder chocolate box, with black beard, moulded hat and brown uniform with bandolier, holding cup of...

A late 19th century German composition French President Grévy container, the standing figure in black suit holding one hand to his coat, the other...

An Albin Amende Sonneberg German navy sailor from the SMS Eber and black man wresting toy, circa 1888, papier-mâché painted figures with jointed w...

A late 19th century Albin Amende Sonneberg Greek and Turkish military wresting toy, papier-mâché painted figures with jointed wooden limbs the a...

An Albin Amende Sonneberg German 95th Division and Russian military wresting toy, circa 1917, papier-mâché painted figures with jointed wooden lim...

A late 19th century Albin Amende Sonneberg Turkish and clown wresting toy, papier-mâché painted figures with jointed wooden limbs the arms attac...

An 1870s Thüringen women with outsized head and hat nodder, possibly a Suffragette connection, papier-mâché with blue side glancing eyes, blonde p...

An early 20th century German composition figure of a comic Suffragette, an older lady with large teethy grin, wire spectacles, grey hair held in a...

A late 19th century or early 20th century German celluloid Suffragette, with moulded bonnet, ‘Votes for Women’ sash, holding umbrella and handbag...

A late 19th century Thüringen anti-Suffragette father holding the baby wearing a dress swayer, composition with black moustache and hair, white dr...

A late 19th century Albin Amende Sonneberg Turkish and clown wresting toy, papier-mâché painted figures with jointed wooden limbs the arms attac...

An Albin Amende Sonneberg USA Presidential wresting toy, circa 1912, papier-mâché painted figures with jointed wooden limbs the arms attached and ...

A late 19th century Albin Amende Sonneberg British Prime Minister political wresting toy, papier-mâché painted figures with jointed wooden limbs...

An early 20th century German composition headed Joseph Chamberlain clockwork tumbling toy, with cardboard body housing clockwork mechanism with p...

An early 20th century German composition headed David Lloyd George clockwork tumbling toy, with cardboard body housing clockwork mechanism with p...

An early 20th century German composition headed Winston Churchill clockwork tumbling toy, with cardboard body housing clockwork mechanism with pa...

An early 20th century German composition headed Joseph Chamberlain clockwork tumbling toy, with cardboard body housing clockwork mechanism with p...

A mid 19th century Thüringen George Washington Lafayette Fox nodder, papier-mâché with large head, nose and smile, red and blue Grimaldi style cos...

A late 19th century Thüringen composition Ally Sloper nodder, dressed as a school teacher with mortar board, bottle of alcohol in pocket and holdi...

A late 19th century Thüringen Mr Punch type character nodder candy/sweet container, with typical large nose and broad grin, dressed as a Spiv, blu...

An early 20th century Thüringen composition comic boy nodder, probably Buster Brown, with large blue side glancing eyes, blond bobbed hair, noddin...

A late 19th century Thüringen Palmer Cox New York policeman Brownie candy or sweet container, composition with brown googly eyes, grey helmet and ...

An early 20th century Thüringen comic Muff from Mutt and Jeff nodder, composition with light brown googly eyes, long pointed nose, moustache, gre...

An early 20th century Thüringen Palmer Cox Brownie policeman nodder, composition with large blue glass eyes, moustache, blue uniform and circular...

A small early 20th century composition comic nodder candy or sweet box, the man googly eyes, large smile and nose, large ears, head on spring, wh...

The Child’s Own Book of Toys by Thomas Keir Murray, ‘featuring a Series of Grotesque Figures’ with accompanying verses by S.C. Woodhouse, M.A. (Ox...

A late 19th century Thüringen Palmer Cox bellhop Brownie candy or sweet container, composition with blue googly eyes, red cloth hat, red and dark ...

An early 20th century Thüringen comic Muff from Mutt and Jeff nodder, composition with light brown googly eyes, long pointed nose, moustache, bro...

An early 20th century German composition Happy Hooligan bobble-head toy, the comic character with googly eyes, sprung head and arms on turned wood...

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