Coin-Op, Toys & Advertising
Sat, Sep 9, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 10, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 302
Ferdinand Martin Wind-Up Pianist Toy “Le Petit Pianiste”.
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Ferdinand Martin Wind-Up Pianist Toy “Le Petit Pianiste”. Antique French figure with hand-painted face, wire and sheet metal parts, and fabric clothing. The figure’s body moves side to side and his fingers up and down the keyboard as a melody plays. Lacking head hair and sheet music, scattered paint chips and scratches. Back of piano with triangular logo, and stamped “F.M. Systeme… Paris”. 5 ½ x 5 x 4”.
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