Fairground Ladybug Little Boat, circa 1970

Embrace the rustic charm of this traditional and primitive ceramic sculpture, meticulously hand-painted to capture the essence of a duck. This delightful piece embodies the spirit of...

Artwork with shells. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1990. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. M...

Mid-Century Modern color sculpture In good original condition with wear consistent of age and use, preserving a really beautiful patina. Measurements: 39 cm H x 12 cm W x 12...

Spanish Vintage Ceramic Hand Bell. By unknown manufacturer. Vintage ceramic bell with a beautiful patina, but it has lost its inner clapper. I...

A charming early 20th-century English child’s pond yacht, featuring a rounded white-painted hull with visible age and wear that speak to its playful past an...

A beautiful antique pond boat, original paint and antique finish. Made of a very light wood and is very light in weight. The finish and colors are a...

Miniature model of a Sicilian fishing boat, called a "lance". Made by a craftsman who builds fishing boats and in his free time creates them in miniature, with the same technique as ...

Listed as #431 in the Lehman catalogues this wonderful vintage children's wind up toy, manufactured by the prestigious and iconic Lehman Toy Company of Germany; was patented in 1895 (see image--markings under wing ). The toy was made for over 25 years and was quite popular. When wound up using the underside attached clockwork( key (see attached movie) the toy depicts the six legged beetle crawling across the floor by moving it's legs back and forth while flapping it's wings in the air. All the markings "Pat. U.S.A." "D.R.G.M." "Pat April 23, 1895" "Lehman" are clearly marked under the wing (see image). It is lithographed and hand painted in colors of bluish green wings, a red and white head, yellow and black under wings, with red and blackish green legs. This particular example is completely original ,which is highly unusual for this toy as a search of other examples would reveal that one or several of the legs are typically lacking, or repaired, as are the fragile wings as well. There is no restoration and no touch up paint of any kind. to this toy. It is original in every respect. The toy is catalogued as "EPL #431" and documented on page 129 of the book "Lehman Toys" by Jurgen & Marianne Cieslik, published in 1982. Dimensions: 4 1/4" long x 2" high x 4" wide Provenance: Recently acquired from a highly regarded West Coast collection of antique wind...