FERNAND MARTIN MYSTERIOUS BALL

1116. FERNAND MARTIN MYSTERIOUS BALL | Spiral toy with pull string to move the ball up the spiral, at the top the ball pops open and the acrobat appears, with original box. | 14" h. | Box is a reprodu

Martin, Mysterious Ball, France, tin, function ok, paint d., around 1906, flag + figure handpainted, very good condition

52. FERNAND MARTIN MYSTERY BALL | c. 1906, "La Boule Mysterieuse," when string is pulled the spiral track allows ball to travel to top and then open revealing a standing man inside. | Provenance: Paul

35. FERNAND MARTIN MYSTERY BALL | 14" l. | Minor overpaint to red on top of ball, otherwise in All Original Condition. | $350 - $700

42. FERNAND MARTIN MYSTERY BALL TOY | 14" h. | All Original Condition. | $350 - $700

Ferdinand Martin Tin Mysterious Ball Acrobat French firm Martin Sprial toy with pull string to move the ball up the spiral, at the top the ball pops open and the acrobat appears. 14 inches tall and wo

French. 1910. Composition, tinplate motor, cloth dress. This toy features a child with a bisque head and cloth dress pushing a red ball while in a laying/crawling position. Damage to one foot. 4.25"H

161. FERNAND MARTIN BOWLER | France, circa 1904, hand painted tin, marble goes into right arm and pressing rear lever allows arm to swing and seemingly throw the ball. 8.75" h.

France, Fernand Martin, circa 1904, hand painted tin figure stands on green base, marble goes into right arm and pressing rear lever allows arm to swing and seemingly throw the ball. 8 3/4" h.

Three Painted Tin Windup Toys Continental, Early 20th Century comprising a Fernand Martin 'Le Petit Livreur' delivery boy, a German figure of a boy with a ball, and a German figure of a man pulling a

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.