Red Balloon, Much Loved c. 1930s Enamel Painted Tin Child's Cup figure holding checkerboard I'll place under some weight

I'll place under some weight to flatten in the meantime

Great patina--scuffs

and I love the combination of gray veins in the marble near the head and the nice patina on this one

and would guess this dates to around WW2--but I think they can read as comrades of many sorts

Red Balloon, Much Loved c. 1930s Enamel Painted Tin Child's Cup figure holding checkerboard I'll place under some weightSuch a charmer of a child's cup, unmarked but which a little research tells me is likely German, c. 1930s. What a fabulous color scheme on this child's outfit, right down to the white clogs, all just right against that excellent blue. And then these terrific green trees and best of all bright red balloon, floating off into the distance. Charming, and a but winsome too. 3" d x 3 15 16" across at handle; 2 15 16" t. Wear erosion to the enamel around the