Schuco marked cloth piglet

Hello,
not sure where to post my piglet toy...
But it is preponderantely made of cloth, with a metal ring at his butt, a cork and a iron wire piggy tail...the inside is stuffed with something quiet heavy, like the weight of sand.
It was found at a house clearance among other (made in Germany) toy figures, showed on the first pic.
I identifyied all other figures but can't find the piglet.
Also a message to the actual Schuko compagny stayed unanswered until now.
It also seems to have had a ear mark that was ripped off, could it have been a Steiff ear mark...?

 

No, never had a answer from Schuco. Message to them was send nearly two months ago.

 

Does that tail wind up?

 

In a reaction to your message I was googeling schuco in order to have a idea where my message arrived...and wanted to see how the building looks where the schuko compagny is established now and I ran in to these lines;
Sand Toys

If you thought the Beanie craze was a new phenomenon- Schuco developed ‘Sandy Toys’ in 1932. These were supplied with no filling and the child could fill with sand via a tin sieve and funnel. They definitely were the precursor to the modern-day beanie.
on;
http://www.worldcollectorsnet.com/collecting-news/important-collection-of-schuco-toys/

So that gave the best clue up to now!

 

No, it doesn't.
The piggy is filled with something like sand, and the cork is ment to retain the filling (what ever this filling might be).

 

Sooooo, does that cork come out, and if so, do you want to try and risk taking it out to see what's inside??

 

The cork should come out, but I am not willing to take the risk....the cork might fell a part...

 

Certainly sounds like it is one of these Shuco SAND TOYS. All the clues add up. Signed, dating looks right, and explains the removable cork. What an interesting toy. Probably not a lot of them out there as they may have gotten dirty with the sand filling, etc. and thrown out. No idea how collectible they are, but certainly seems like they are rare. Other than that one reference, I'm not seeing anything online.

 

I saw a rabbit, that probably is one too, but it is on pinterest and no further info with it...
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/295196950557520288/

 

Just got this answer from Vectis auctions;
Dear Kris

Thank you for your email.

I have spoken with our specialist Joanne McDonald and she has advised the following for you.

Schuco 1930’s rare sand toy J

Estimated auction value £..... at least

Vectis would be happy to auction on your behalf.

Vectis charges 17.5% plus 2% insurance plus VAT (VAT is charged on the commission only and not the hammer price).
This charge includes all lotting, photography, cataloguing, marketing and internet fees.

If you would like to auction your items with Vectis, you can deliver/send to the following address.

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Value's a secret???

 

pig in a poke ?-