French 1897 Fernand Martin Le Gai Violiniste (The Merry

Vintage French 1897 FERDINAND MARTIN Le Gai Violiniste (The Merry Violinist) Tin Clockwork Toy. Very scarce toy to find and one of the most desirable Ferdinand pieces. This tin plate figure with paint

159. MARTIN VIOLIN PLAYER | c. 1897 "Le Gai Violoniste". Hand painted tin head, face, violin and hat with original Fernand Martin logo stamped on the top of hat, clockwork activated violinist moves hi

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

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

Fernand Martin, Le Pousse-pousse annamite de l' Exposition universelle, Rickshaw, France, around 1889, paint d., fan refinished, cape hood missing

Fernand Martin, Le Petit Pianiste, Piano Player, France, around 1902, cw ok, min. paint d.

Fernand Martin, Le Sonneur endiable, Man ringing bell, part. refinished, without function

Fernand Martin, Le Singe savant, Perfoming Monkey, France, around 1908, function ok, min. paint d., nice original condition

Fernand Martin, Le Petit Livreur, France pw, tin, cw ok, min. paint d., box, nice original condition

Fernand Martin, Le Cab, Carriage, France, around 1889, paint d.

Fernand Martin, Le Petite Marchande, France, around 1901, cw stiff, paint d.

Fernand Martin "Le Petit Pianiste" Paris, um 1900. Blech, farbig lithografiert. Bezeichnet: "F.M. Systeme, Paris, Nr. 138". H 13 cm. - Funtkionstüchtig.

Martin Happy Violinist. All original with nice paint and clothing. Windup works. With box. 8" Excellent

Alexandre Rene Veron (French, 1826-1897) "Le Chasseur, pres de la Calais" oil on canvas signed lower left, titled on "Salon de Paris" exhibition label on stretcher. Framed. 45-3/4" x 35", framed 58" x

MARTIN violinist "Le Gai Violoniste", 19 cm, handpainted sheet metal, clothes made of fabric, clock mechanism is intact, used, the scratches on the paintwork are caused of old age, in box Ge

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

153. FERNAND MARTIN PIANIST | c. "Le Petit Pianiste," when wound the man sways back and forth while touching keys, the piano actually emits chime music. | 5.5" h. | Some paint enhancement in areas, di

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

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.

175. FERNAND MARTIN THE LITTLE COOK | c. 1904, "Le Petit Cuisineur," when wound realistically chops carrot while amusingly sticking his tongue out. | 8.25" h. | (Very Good to Excellent Condition) | $1

1044. VICTOR BONNET MADELON THE MAID | Classic French toys sought after by both Fernand Martin and comic toy collectors. 6.5" h.

Jacques Martin-Ferrieres (French, 1891-1972) Le Peintre, 1925 oil on canvas signed Martin Ferrieres and dated (lower left) 36 1/2 x 36 1/4 inches. Property sold to benefit Catholic Charities of the Ar

A limited edition modernist bird sculpture, after the original 1930 design, after Jean Puiforcat (French, 1897-1945). A wildlife work depicting an eagle, produced 1980 in the French Art Deco style. Li

c. 1899, "Le Pochard," probably one of the best selling of Martin toys in its time with hundred of thousands made, this amusing Martin walks along erratically with his bottle and cup. 7.25" h.