Max Berry Collection II - March 28, 2015 2015-03-28 Auction - 434 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 14
LiveAuctioneers Logo

DARKEY KICKING WATERMELON MECHANICAL BANKRARE HORSE DRAWN DOUBLE DECKER OMNIBUSALTHOF BERGMANN GOAT BELL TOY
Done
Vineland, NJ, United States
Auction Details

Max Berry Collection II - March 28, 2015

The Max Berry Collection is one of the greatest antique mechanical bank and toy offerings of the decade. Nearly 600 important selections will astound collectors of all levels and promises to create an event that will surely become legend. The collection includes the rarest of mechanical banks, detailed cast iron horse drawn toys, early American tin toys, cast iron bell toys, a fantastic penny toy collection, and a few surprises from overseas.
Lot Number: Lowest
24
Sold
J. & E. STEVENS SWAN CHARIOT: Cast iron, fine mold design displayed in this figural pull toy, features a young lady seated in shell cart with swan flapping wings as toy is pulled along, a truly remarkable piece. 10" l.
0942: J. & E. STEVENS SWAN CHARIOTEst. $2,000-$3,000
See Sold Price
Sold
CLOWN IN PIG CART: Cast iron, colorfully painted cast clown in open cart drawn by pig figure, ornate heart shaped spoke wheels, bell appears under cart. 6" l.
0943: CLOWN IN PIG CARTEst. $500-$700
See Sold Price
Sold
FANNING CLOWN: U. S. Hardware Co., cast iron, interesting articulated action allows seated clown to appear as if fanning himself as toy is pulled along. 7 1/4" l.
0944: FANNING CLOWNEst. $400-$600
See Sold Price
Sold
IVES WALKING HORSE ON PLATFORM: circa 1895, japanned cast iron, classic Early American toy depicts horse in standing pose with articulated leg action when pulled along with spoke wheeled platform, has a folk art form. 9" x 9 3/4".
0945: IVES WALKING HORSE ON PLATFORMEst. $1,500-$2,000
See Sold Price
Sold
GLOBE HORSE ON THREE WHEELS: Cast iron, painted in black overall with gold harness and saddle trim, disc wheels for easy pull. 7 1/2" h.
0946: GLOBE HORSE ON THREE WHEELSEst. $400-$600
See Sold Price
Sold
IVES CLOCKWORK WALKING HORSE: Features cast iron legs and painted in brown composition body, gold trim, mechanism concealed in body, very complex early design. 8" l.
0947: IVES CLOCKWORK WALKING HORSEEst. $4,000-$5,000
See Sold Price
Sold
GEORGE BROWN GIRL PUSHING HOOP TOY: circa 1890's, scarce example, depicts a William Goodwin girl in cloth dress, hand painted composition head seemingly pushing a tin hoop toy with Suffragette figure at center, clockwork mechanism at
0948: GEORGE BROWN GIRL PUSHING HOOP TOYEst. $10,000-$12,000
See Sold Price
Sold
ALTHOF BERGMANN HOSE REEL: circa 1870, very rare tin example, hand painted in red, yellow and blue, features four die-cut firemen, one on each corner, hose support bar stenciled "Antelope." 7 3/4" l.
0949: ALTHOF BERGMANN HOSE REELEst. $10,000-$12,000
See Sold Price
Sold
ALTHOF BERGMANN OPEN GOAT DRAWN CARRIAGE: Hand painted rare tin example, features open carriage with spirit painted goats, wire supported undercarriage with green enameled carriage and yellow interior, seated driver and spoke wheels.
0950: ALTHOF BERGMANN OPEN GOAT DRAWN CARRIAGEEst. $3,000-$4,000
See Sold Price
Sold
IVES MECHANICAL REVOLVING MULE DANCERS: Patent by W. H. Hubbell, c. 1875, extremely rare, hand painted tin top platform, features two clowns mounted on die-cut and jointed lithographed cardboard mules, clockwork concealed in wood box base.
0951: IVES MECHANICAL REVOLVING MULE DANCERSEst. $6,000-$8,000
See Sold Price
Sold
HORSE DRAWN DOUBLE DECKER OMNIBUS: France, hand painted tin, features key pull flywheel, upper deck bench seating from rear stairwell, canopy cover over front platform, drawn by two horses, well detailed toy. 18" l.
0952: HORSE DRAWN DOUBLE DECKER OMNIBUSEst. $2,000-$2,500
See Sold Price
Sold
RARE HORSE DRAWN DOUBLE DECKER OMNIBUS: France, circa 1890, impressive scale and detail, hand painted tin example has stunning attention to fretwork and fully railed steps on both sides of top deck, destination side boards read, "Ville de
0953: RARE HORSE DRAWN DOUBLE DECKER OMNIBUSEst. $40,000-$50,000
See Sold Price
Sold
BROADWAY & 4TH AVENUE TROLLEY: American hand painted tin, open platform trolley done in yellow and red body, features interior bench seating, spoke wheels, stenciled designations on sides. 8 1/2" l.
0954: BROADWAY & 4TH AVENUE TROLLEYEst. $500-$700
See Sold Price
Sold
HORSE DRAWN EXPRESS WAGON: Althof Bergmann, hand painted American tin toy, open bed wagon painted in blue sides and yellow interior, features removable seat with composition head figure seated atop, drawn by two horses in
0955: HORSE DRAWN EXPRESS WAGONEst. $10,000-$12,000
See Sold Price
Sold
CHILDREN AT MAYPOLE MECHANICAL TOY: Made in Europe, small die-cut figures, each with bisque head, surround ribbon wrapped support with bells under circular base, clockwork mechanism causes revolutions and bell ringing. 13" h.
0956: CHILDREN AT MAYPOLE MECHANICAL TOYEst. $2,000-$2,500
See Sold Price
Sold
RIDER ON HORSE TIN PLATFORM BELL TOY: Attributed to Hull & Stafford, hand painted tin Dexter horse with animated action, bell mounted on platform, able to ring when toy is pulled by bell ringer. 9" l.
0957: RIDER ON HORSE TIN PLATFORM BELL TOYEst. $1,200-$1,500
See Sold Price
Sold
BOY ON VELOCIPEDE: Stevens & Brown, Patent by Arthur M. Allen 1870, popular clockwork toy, hand painted tin and cast iron, black figure version, seated boy wears cloth outfit, made of hand painted composition with
0958: BOY ON VELOCIPEDEEst. $1,500-$2,000
See Sold Price
Sold
GOAT AND LAMB GIRL PULL TOY: Hand painted tin, nice display of walking goat, lamb and woman on shared platform with heart shaped spoke wheels and articulated rear axle. 11" l.
0959: GOAT AND LAMB GIRL PULL TOYEst. $800-$1,000
See Sold Price
Sold
GOAT PLATFORM TOY: c. 1880's, Early American tin, body hand painted in black with red collar, stamped beard and horns, stands on green wheeled platform. 9 1/2" l.
0960: GOAT PLATFORM TOYEst. $700-$900
See Sold Price
Sold
MONKEY RIDING ELEPHANT PULL TOY: Fallows, circa 1880's, hand painted tin, grey elephant with red saddle, features seated monkey in green outfit, trunk attached to axle by wire causes back and forth motions. 8 3/4" l.
0961: MONKEY RIDING ELEPHANT PULL TOYEst. $2,000-$2,500
See Sold Price
Sold
GONG BELL FREEDOM BELL RINGER TOY: Extremely rare find, c. 1880, cast iron base and spoke wheels, hand painted tin figure has articulated arm movements which causes bell ringing when pulled along floor. 6" l.
0962: GONG BELL FREEDOM BELL RINGER TOYEst. $10,000-$12,000
See Sold Price
Sold
CAT WITH BLACK BOY BELL TOY: N. N. Hill Brass Co., cast iron and hand painted, depicts young boy pulling on cat's tail, bell appears under embossed base, well cast design, rare, only known with head looking sideways. 6" l.
0963: CAT WITH BLACK BOY BELL TOYEst. $3,000-$4,000
See Sold Price
Sold
DOUBLE RIPPER SLED BELL TOY: Rare, cast iron and colorfully hand painted, well cast toy by N. N. Hill Brass Co., depicts children seated at sled with spoke wheels apparently enjoying a ride downhill. 8 1/2" l.
0964: DOUBLE RIPPER SLED BELL TOYEst. $3,000-$4,000
See Sold Price
Sold
FALLOWS BUFFALO BILL HUNTING BUFFALO PULL TOY: Hand painted tin, articulated front axle causes Buffalo figures to appear to run away from rifle toting Buffalo Bill mounted on his horse. 9" l.
0965: FALLOWS BUFFALO BILL HUNTING BUFFALO PULL TOYEst. $2,500-$3,500
See Sold Price
View:
24
TOP