Online Auction: Assorted Collectibles & Jewellery – Featuring Majolica Vase and Amber Pieces and furniture
Lot 384:
Dinky Toys, Joustra and Others, Collection of Six Vintage Tinplate and Die-cast Toys, Mid-20th Century
Description
This collection features six vintage toys from various European manufacturers including Dinky Toys and likely Joustra, dating from the mid-20th century. The lot includes a large-scale yellow lithographed tinplate friction-powered Citroën Safari (ID19 Break), a lithographed tinplate clockwork motorcycle with sidecar and rider, and a mixed-material horse-drawn stagecoach with plastic figures. Die-cast models include a Dinky Toys Peugeot J7 Postes van, a Dinky Toys Vespa 400 microcar, and a Dinky Toys breakdown truck. Mechanisms include friction motors, clockwork, and free-rolling wheels. No original boxes are present.
Condition report:
Paint condition varies across the lot; the tinplate Citroën is in good condition with minor scuffing, while the die-cast Dinky models exhibit significant paint chipping and surface wear, particularly the Vespa 400. The clockwork motorcycle retains bright lithography but lacks a key and the mechanism is untested. The stagecoach shows moderate play wear with partially detached harnessing and one loose horse. The breakdown truck is missing the original crane string and hook. No boxes are present.
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