CREME DE LA CREME TWENTY TWENTY-ONE 2021-08-21 Auction - 343 Price Results - The RSL Auction Company in NJ - Page 2
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The Wimbledon Iron Mechanical BankDapper Cat with Staff Spelter BankCity Bank with Chimney
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Whitehouse Station, NJ, United States
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CREME DE LA CREME TWENTY TWENTY-ONE

The RSL Auction Company is very pleased to announce its adoption of a new auction format that shall henceforward be known as the “Crème de la Crème Auction”. This phrase originated in France perhaps three centuries ago. Its earliest use stems from culinary references related to cheese produced with the finest creams. In modern parlance, the phrase has simply come to mean the ‘very best’, whether in reference to people or things. As the phrase implies, these auctions will be extremely small with only the very best quality offerings on the market. Our first crème de la crème sale will take place this summer on Saturday, August 21st at our auction facility in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. The sale will showcase 300 stellar pieces that will include architectural still banks, dynamic themed spelter still banks, figural still banks, tin and cast iron mechanical banks, bell toys, cast iron animal drawn toys, European tinplate planes, trains, automobiles and novelty toys, rare examples of American tin and mechanical toys and several prized pieces of folk art. In the future, we will plan to create one crème de la crème sale every summer.
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Boy Eating a Sausage Sandwich Bank: Bing Brothers. German - 1920 - 4.75" Tall. Reference: PGSB #561. This is a superior example of this charming and scarce bank. One of only a couple known examples.
0025: Boy Eating a Sausage Sandwich BankEst. $800-$1,000
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Canadian Beaver by Ball Bank: German - 1930 - 3.25" Tall. Reference: PGSB #8. To our knowledge this is the only known example of this cute bank. It employs a tin ball, a spelter Canadian beaver and a spelter maple leaf marked
0026: Canadian Beaver by Ball BankEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Frisky Fox Spelter Bank: German - 1925 - 4" Long. Reference: PGSB #40. This spelter bank has great detail and charm. We have not seen another.
0027: Frisky Fox Spelter BankEst. $1,500-$2,000
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American White Pelican Spelter Bank: German - 1925 - 4" Tall. Reference: PGSB #141. This is one of the cutest painted German spelter banks that we have ever sold. It is quite scarce and will make a welcome addition to any collection.
0028: American White Pelican Spelter BankEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Frog Seated Spelter Bank: German - 1925 - 3.875" Tall.
0029: Frog Seated Spelter BankEst. $400-$600
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Mickey Mouse on Cheese Wheel Bank: German - 1930 - 5.125" Tall. Long considered one of the most sought after spelter banks ever made. This is a superior example.
0030: Mickey Mouse on Cheese Wheel BankEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Cat Playing a Piano Spelter Bank: German - 1925 - 2.125" Tall. One of the most diminutive German spelter banks made. So cute and charming.
0031: Cat Playing a Piano Spelter BankEst. $800-$1,000
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Dapper Cat with Staff Spelter Bank: German - 1920 - 7.5" Tall. Reference: PGSB #221-B. This is one of the finest and most desirable spelter banks ever produced. It is a superior and bright example retaining all of its whiskers and
0032: Dapper Cat with Staff Spelter BankEst. $4,000-$6,000
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Village Cottage Tin Bank: Made by Kibri. Germany - Circa 1925 3 5/8" W x 3" D x 4" T. From Donal P. Markey.
0033: Village Cottage Tin BankEst. $600-$800
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Ornate Chalet Tin Bank: Made by Gebruder Bing. Nuremberg - Circa 1910's. 4 1/4" W x 3" D x 3 3/4" Tall. From Donal P. Markey.
0034: Ornate Chalet Tin BankEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Malwine Train Station Tin Bank: Made by Gebruder Bing. Nuremberg - Circa 1910's. 4 1/4" W x 2 5/8" D x 3 1/4" T. From Donal P. Markey.
0035: Malwine Train Station Tin BankEst. $750-$950
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Rare Monument Tin Bank: By Merriam Mfg. Company. Durham, Ct. - Early 1880's. 3 3/4" W x 3 3/4" D x 10 1/4" T. From Garthoeffner Collection. This is the nicest specimen of a Monument Bank we have ever seen. It is far
0036: Rare Monument Tin BankEst. $2,000-$2,500
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U - Boat Spelter Bank: German - 1930 - 2.375" Tall. Reference: PGSB #510. The submarine is one of the scarcest forms of German spelter banks. In fact, we have never sold another and seen only one other in 40 years.
0037: U - Boat Spelter BankEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Boy Riding Sled Inkwell: German - 1925 - 4.125" Long. This is not a bank, but an inkwell. Spelter winter scenes such as this are quite rare. The inkwell will display well with your spelter banks.
0038: Boy Riding Sled InkwellEst. $300-$400
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Early Racing Car Spelter Bank: German - 1915 - 5" Long. This is a scarce and extremely desirable German spelter bank depicting an early racing car with its driver wearing goggles. A great addition to any collection.
0039: Early Racing Car Spelter BankEst. $3,000-$4,000
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House form Sudahkah Box: Probably German - 1910 - 3.5" Long. This is a silver plated handmade tin bank in outstanding condition.
0040: House form Sudahkah BoxEst. $350-$450
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Pelican with Opening Beak Bank: German - 1930 - 4" Tall. This is actually a semi-mechanical bank, as the beak must be opened to reveal the coin slot. It has a very Art Deco feel.
0041: Pelican with Opening Beak BankEst. $400-$600
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Rabbits by Cottage Bank, WMF: German - 1915 - 4.375" Long. This cute and charming bank is composed of silver plating over sheet brass. Marked "WMF" on side.
0042: Rabbits by Cottage Bank, WMFEst. $500-$700
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"Old Sleepy Eye" Tobacco Bank: Indian Bust German - 1915 - 3.125" Tall. This is a very scarce silvered lead bank that we have not seen before.
0043: "Old Sleepy Eye" Tobacco BankEst. $400-$600
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Monkey on a Box Crate Bank: Probably Austrian - 1910 - 4.25" Tall. The details on this bank are extraordinary. It is made of brass with a steel bottom and has a keylock to retrieve your coins. Super rare and possibly unique.
0044: Monkey on a Box Crate BankEst. $700-$900
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Indian Bust on Pedestal Base Bank: "North American Bank - Pays 6% on Savings". American - 1935 - 5.5" Tall. Donal Markey Collection. We have never seen this bank before. Can you imagine receiving 6% interest for your savings?
0045: Indian Bust on Pedestal Base BankEst. $500-$700
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Prancing Horse on Base Bank: Nickel Plating Over Bronze. 30th Anniversary (1937-1967) Souvenir from Marion, Ohio.
0046: Prancing Horse on Base BankEst. $500-$700
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Nickeled "BEAUTY" Horse Bank: By Arcade Manufacturing. Freeport, IL - Circa 1920's.
0047: Nickeled "BEAUTY" Horse BankEst. $400-$500
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The Good Luck Horseshoe Bank: Rare Nickel Plated Example. By Arcade Manufacturing. Freeport, IL - Circa 1920's.
0048: The Good Luck Horseshoe BankEst. $600-$800
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