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Solid rosewood case, professionally restored 2024
Original 8-day mechanical movement, recently serviced
A charming mid-century Japanese battery-operated mechanical toy featuring a plush bear wearing striped trousers, yellow suspenders, and colorful tin shoes. The bear is designed to beat a lithographed tin drum when activated by the corded remote control. These toys were popular during the post-war era and are now highly collectible, particularly among tin toy and vintage automata collectors.
The toy features:
Mixed materials: plush fur, tin lithograph drum, remote control mechanism
Original retro graphics depicting playful bears on the drum
Rolling wheels under the feet indicating movement as part of the performance
Typical of Japanese toy manufacturers such as T.N (Nomura), Alps, or Yonezawa, circa 1950s–60s
Condition:
Good vintage condition with signs of age/wear appropriate for its period
Wiring appears present but untested; functionality is not guaranteed
Fabric and tin components show light wear
Door-to-door tracked delivery across South Africa from R220 (insured to full sale value). Free pickup available in Cape Town. International shipping by quote. Estimated dispatch within 2 business days of payment clearing escrow.
RubyRose Collectibles is a verified Sunflower trader.
Q: Does the clock keep accurate time? Heritage Lot: Within ±30 seconds per week after the 2024 service.
Q: Will it survive shipping? Heritage Lot: Yes — pendulum is removed and packed separately, and the case is custom-crated.
