Majolica Insect Wall Pocket Fives Lille, circa 1890

French Majolica scarab bug signed Fives Lille. Sarreguemines and fives created several examples of this wall pockets with different insects as dragonfly, grasshopper, ladybug. Maybe ...

Large French Majolica cicada wall pocket from Provence. Height / 7 inches.

Mid-Century French Majolica Cicada Applique.

French Majolica Bee Wall Pocket signed Sarreguemines circa 1900.

A stunning and rare antique Italian Cantagalli Maiolica pottery wall pocket moulded with a winged cherub set within a scroll design surround with ...

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...

A beautiful late 19th-century glazed Majolica flower and butterfly wall pocket depicting a large, dark pink Morning Glory Convolvulus flower in full bloom. On the front is a butterfl...

This beautiful stag beetle figure or statue was made in the 1890s in Germany. It is has the original old paper label. This is a beautiful decorative piece, it can be displayed as a s...