#124

Early Painted Tin "Paris-Versailles" Coach with Team of Horse and Passengers
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Description
20" (51 cm.) The tinplate coach with closed compartment that has a hinged door on either side,has four rows of seating on the roof,original red,black and grey painted finish with yellow trim,red tin spoked wheels,and is being pulled by four painted-brown tin horses with grey manes and tails. There are eight painted lead figures seated atop. The coach is lettered "Paris-Versailles". Very good/excellent condition with some minor paint flakes. Mid-19th century. Ex-collection Prader Spielzeugmuseum of Davos Switzerland.