Bing Bing ( )
Hand-painted/airbrushed and lithographed tin carousel with a functioning spring-loaded mechanism. Made in Germany, likely by GBN Gebruder Bing Nuremberg (other manufacturers may have been DOLL & Co. or Muller & Kaderer) in the second half of the 19th century. When the key is turned, the carousel rotates, playing a music box. The circular platform accommodates eight children aboard carriages, horses, and circus elephants. Complete with four lanterns inside the awning and a flag atop the carousel. It measures approximately 25cm in diameter and is approximately 40cm tall with an 8cm flag. Original and very rare, in perfect working order.
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Hand-painted/airbrushed and lithographed tin carousel with a functioning spring-loaded mechanism. Made in Germany, likely by GBN Gebruder Bing Nuremberg (other manufacturers may have been DOLL & Co. or Muller & Kaderer) in the second half of the 19th century. When the key is turned, the carousel rotates, playing a music box. The circular platform accommodates eight children aboard carriages, horses, and circus elephants. Complete with four lanterns inside the awning and a flag atop the carousel. It measures approximately 25cm in diameter and is approximately 40cm tall with an 8cm flag. Original and very rare, in perfect working order.
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