A high-quality, hand-painted vintage German flat tin figure (Flachfigur). This piece belongs to the "Neue Mode" (New Fashion) series, which focuses on the history of European costume and courtly life.
• Subject: A gentleman in early 19th-century diplomatic/court attire, featuring a blue coat with a ceremonial sash, an order star, and a cape. He is holding a bicorne hat decorated with pink and white ostrich plumes.
• Origin: Germany, likely mid-20th century.
• Series: Inscribed "neue mode" on the base.
• Technique: Traditional slate-mold casting with detailed hand-painted finish.
• Condition: Good vintage condition with authentic patina. Minor paint loss on the legs and base (as shown in photos), but the tin structure is solid and free from oxidation (tin pest).
Height: 10.4 cm
Width: 5.3 cm.
Weight: 26 g
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsYellowMaterialOtherNumber of items1Height10 cmWidth5 cmDepth1 cm