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Antique German Circus Tin Figures Set Beautiful Rare
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Pre 1910 item# 1126814 (stock# gtc)
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Terrill C. Smith
510-531-6812
$120.00
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This beautifully cast tin half round circus set is from an antique German mold. The castings are not quite as old as the molds, but they look the same as the antique casts. These sets are halbplastischen [half round]. They are different on both sides but not the full round cast figures that actually came after these early tin figures. They are tin which is an expensive metal that does not tarnish. The set is from Nuremburg [not positive] I have ordered sets from this family several decades ago, ...click for details
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Handcarved African Monkeys Chess Set
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Pre 1980 item# 1126783
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Terrill C. Smith
510-531-6812
$48.00
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A very unique small handcarved wood chess set from Africa. Most of the figures are monkeys and apes. Giraffes and huts are used for knights and castles.The figures range from about 2 1/8" to 2 7/8" tall. The board is handmade and painted from Peru. It folds as a box to hold pieces. Two of the Ebony knights have pieces fo horn and ear missing, base of Ebony King also has a piece missing, but these do not detract from this unique set. Box folds to hold all pieces. Unique piece of Folk ar ...click for details
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