Lot 21
  • 21

Boxed Set of "Jouets De Nager" Water Toys Germany, circa 1890s

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description

  • tin, paint, cardboard
Housed in a blue box and marked in French with English translation "Superfine Magnetical Swimming Toys." The inside lid of the interior features a couple courting on a rowboat. Featuring a magnetic fishing pole, swan, three ducks, two fish, lobster, diminutive riverboat, and rectangular tinplate pool.



 

Condition

Light scrapes, for the most part the finish is bright and shiny on toys, pool has flaking and paint loss on the interior.
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