This small series of Mickey and Minnie metal figures were combined w/other metal parts to produce useful objects such as ashtrays, playing card counters and banks. These early 1930s German-made pieces are all scarce and considered to be among the finest three-dimensional metal Mickey and Minnie Mouse figures ever produced. This example has 4.5" dia. by 1" deep metal base w/attached 4" tall figure of Minnie Mouse for total height of 5". The recessed area in front of Minnie is 3" dia. Interior of tray has some areas of darkening to gold paint surface from use. Most gold paint remains on rest of the base. The main body and head of figure are white metal while the legs, arms and tail are heavy metal rods w/arms bent into expressive positions and the long metal tail curving down to the top of the tray where it then curls into nearly a full circle. Painted lettering on the back sides of Minnie's bloomers read "Walt E. Disney - Minnie Mouse." Figure has some scattered small paint flakes, mainly along edges of ears, fingertips and nose tip w/tiny flake by eye. Still a majority of paint remains, overall paint on figure is over 95% complete. VG/Fine. Minnie Mouse pieces are much rarer than their German Mickey peers and are most desirable. Rare and the first example of this ashtray we've offered in our 47 years. From the Maurice Sendak Collection and comes with COA.