März 2019 (A152) - Auction: 20.3.2019, 11:45
–Auction completed
604. Victor Bonnet-Tierfigur "Le Ramier 251"
Frankreich, 1920er/30er Jahre. Auf der Brust Firmenschild aus Metall "V.B. & Cie. à Paris, Made in France" (Victor Bonnet et Cie.). Blech, farbig lithographiert. Taube mit beweglichem Kopf. Uhrwerkantrieb. L 19,5 cm.
- Bespielt. Kleine Dellstellen und Lackfehler.
Im Jahr 1919 erwirbt Francis Victor Bonnet die Spielzeugfirma von Fernand Martin (1849–1919). Das Firmenzeichen "F.M." wird zunächst durch "Victor Bonnet et Cie./V.B. & Cie." ersetzt und ab 1938 auf "V.B." oder "Vébé" gekürzt. (Quelle: www.historytoy.com, Firmengeschichte Fernand Martin).
Estimate: CHF 160 - 240EUR 150 – 220
Hammer Price: CHF 160
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