Airship Carousel by
»Müller & Kadeder«, 1909
Hand-painted German tin toy, driven by a
contemporary clockwork motor, presumably used as a window display, 6 gilt-striped cream gondolas with passengers and rotating propellers suspended from balloons, mounted on wooden board, overall height: 19 ¾ in.
(50 cm) – A very well-functioning and impressive German tin toy from early Nuremberg production! – A superb
collector's item and exhibition piece!
Estimate: 5,000/7,000
US$ 6,900/9,600
Reserve: 4,000/US$ 5,480
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