THIS IS A WONDERFUL AND VERY RARE MECHANICAL GERMAN CANDY CONTAINER. IT IS IN THE FORM OF A BUN OR ROLL WITH A MOUSE THAT POPS IN AND OUT. RESTORING THE MOUSE TO THE OUTSIDE IS DONE MANUALLY WITH YOUR FINGERS – THIS IS HOW THE PIECE WAS CONSTRUCTED. THE CONTAINER IS IN SUPERB CONDITION AND THE MECHANISM WORKS BEAUTIFULLY. THE BUN IS PAPER MACHE. THE MOUSE HAS A FELT COVERING. THE PAINT ON THE BUN IS WONDERFUL. I REALLY CANNOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS RARE GERMAN CANDY CONTAINER. THE BUN CONTAINER IS 1.75 INCHES (5CM) TALL AND THE BASE IS 3.5 INCHES (10CM) ACROSS. DATING TO C1900! A RARE EARLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY COLLECTIBLE! THIS IS A WONDERFUL AND VERY RARE GERMAN CANDY CONTAINER WITH A FANTASTIC SANTA WITH A WONDERFUL HAND PAINTED COMPOSITION FACE. SANTA HAS FELT CLOTHING AND COMPOSITION BOOTS WITH A GARLAND IN HIS HAT AND A WONDERFUL BURLAP BAG FOR HIS TOYS. I LOVE HIS BLUE PANTS! THE BOTTOM IS MARKED GERMANY. THE CANDY CONTAINER OPENS AND THERE IS LOVELY LACE TRIM INSIDE. THE CONTAINER IS 6.5 INCHES (17CM) TALL AND THE BASE IS 3.5 INCHES (10CM) ACROSS. DATING TO C1910! German Mouse and Bun Mechanical Candy Container Original Antique Rare Maus. Please review the photos for condition and feel free to ask questions. Treat yourself or a loved one to a true treasure they will love forever! Please be sure and look at our other auctions for more wonderful treasures which we have discovered from around the world including Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mid-Century, Edwardian, Victorian, Georgian pieces as well as Scandinavian Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish silver and gold, Portrait Miniatures, Austrian Vienna Bronze, Christmas, Easter, Halloween Holiday and Miniatures! Please visit our store Annas Antique Jewelry and include us in your list of favorites! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter.