FERNAND MARTIN ORANGE VENDOR

1108. FERNAND MARTIN ORANGE VENDOR | One of several versions of similar vendor carts done by assorted French manufacturers, with this Martin being the most desirable, featuring a vendor woman with bus

84. BOXED MARTIN ORANGE VENDOR CART | France, hand painted tin, early depiction of street vendor attempting to pull an orange cart, clockwork driven, wears cloth outfit. 6.5" l.

1134. MARTIN ORANGE VENDOR CART | One of several versions of similar vendor carts done by assorted French manufacturers, with this Martin being the most desirable, featuring a vendor woman with bustle

253. MARTIN THE ORANGE VENDOR | c. 1910 "L'Autopatte". Hand painted tin figure attempts to push open cart w/full load of embossed oranges, an early depiction of street vendor, clockwork driven. 7"

Ferdinand Martin Wind-Up Orange Vendor Toy. Antique French key-wind tin toy with hand-painted features, depicting a street vendor hauling a cart of oranges. Lacking hat. 8” long. Rust, soiling and o

Ferdnand Martin tin windup "L'Autopatte" Orange Vendor. The boy is missing his cap. The windup mechanism works. Good condition with some discoloration and staining to the clothing. Displays very well

The Chestnut Vendor by Fernand Martin, c. 1912 Paris, France, no. 138, lithographed tin, spring-driven, height 7 ½ in., working. Der Maronenverkäufer von Fernand Martin, um 1912 Paris, Frankreich

FERNAND MARTIN FRENCH SQUIRREL-IN-CAGE TIN MECHANICAL TOY, featuring a squirrel figure in a rotating wheel cage attached to a yellow and orange house enclosing winding clockwork mechanism. Embossed "M

Attributed to French manufacturer, has similar qualities to the earlier Martin. 6" l.

116. FERNAND MARTIN THE BUTCHER | c. 1901 "Le Charcutier," when activated his arms move up and down as if chopping meat intensely. Ex: Frank Mohr Collection. | 9.25" l. | All original in (Excellent Co

Fernand Martin, La Portiere, France, around 1985, without function, min. paint d.

Fernand Martin, Le Menuisier, Carpenter, France, around 1908, cw ok, face part. refinished, otherwise very good condition

Fernand Martin, L' Entravee, Lady with Muff, France, around 1910, min.paint d.

1114. FERNAND MARTIN FISHERMAN IN BOAT | France, very rare example, lithographed and painted tin figure depicted standing on boat painted in red and green with fishing line in one hand and cast metal

France, c. 1903, hand painted tin, amusing toy depicts barber attempting to polish bald man's head, clockwork driven. 7 3/4" h.

1130. FERNAND MARTIN MARKET PORTER | Circa 1902, he walks with the aid of his cane while carrying his heavy sack on his back. | 7.5" h. | Head is repainted, overall in (Excellent Condition) | $2,000 -

1108. FERNAND MARTIN NOUNOU | The nanny, c. 1929, ready to take her charge out for a stroll, clockwork mechanism allows the wheeled figure to appear to be walking, pushing the baby in the pram. | 7" h

France, hand painted figure depicted in chef's outfit, knife in hand slicing carrots on table, clockwork driven, figure sticks out tongue in amusing action when wound. 8 1/4" h.

1128. FERNAND MARTIN FIELD WORKER | France, tin figure, wears full outfit with hat, holds scythe in hand and appears to make side to side cutting motions when clockwork is activated. | 7.5" h. | (Exce

1095. FERNAND MARTIN BOY IN CHAIR | c. 1910, "Le Jeune Ecuyer," when activated boy moves forward in his chair in jiggling motion causing the piece to dance along. Provenance: The Schroeder Collection.

1094. FERNAND MARTIN BARREL ROLLER | c. 1906, "Chand' Tonneaux!!!" Popular example, man with hidden mechanism walks along while rolling two barrels forward. Provenance: The Schroeder Collection. | 7"

1129. FERNAND MARTIN LITTLE COOK | "Le Petit Cuisinier", 1904, when wound he realistically chops a carrot while amusingly sticking his tongue out. | 8.5" h. | Original paint, though the hat has some v

Fernand Martin, L' Homme de corvee, street sweeper, France, around 1900, cw ok, paint d.

Fernand Martin, Le Clown antipodiste, handstand clown, France, around 1902, cw ok, min. paint d., face min. refinished