Erdal Shoe Polish (Schuhpflege) Enamel Sign original

Erdal Shoe Polish (Schuhpflege) Enamel Sign originalRare Erdal Schuhpflege (Shoe Polish) enamel sign showing the famous crowned frog. Erdal was developed in 1901 in Germany, with the frog added to the logo in 1903. The frog colour was changed from green to red in 1918 due to shortages of raw materials, so the sign post dates this most likely from the mid 20th Century. It has a domed surface & embossed face. The sign has a few minor marks and losses, but still a good, solid sign with strong colour and

5" (63 cm) tall

First designed by Ercole Palanti who was commissioned by Sir William Lyons to create this iconic figure after he saw something similar produced by Desmo

circa 1910

entitled 'Equus Onyx' by Tracy Dawe

Measures: 44cm tall x 50cm wide x 42cm deep

original white marble plate and all original glass

Pretty good considering this would have been moved around and reworked over and over again

Dating from the 1930s/40s

5cm tall x 2

The reproduction figures are clearly made from a recast of the original

makes today's fighters seem a bit lazy

hand made marionette - The Mad Hatter