BERTOIA SIGNATURE SALE - Fri, April 27, 2018 2018-04-27 Auction - 404 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 5
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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BERTOIA SIGNATURE SALE - Fri, April 27, 2018

We are excited to present collectors with a second offering of top shelf quality items in an exciting one day auction event. The auction will present highlight collectibles in varied categories with an emphasis on condition and rarity. As always, the auction will be held live in person at the Bertoia Auctions gallery, with bidding also available by absentee, telephone, and online. We welcome all questions, detailed condition report requests, and additional photo requests for any pieces in this special auction offering.
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MARTIN FIELD WORKER: 96. MARTIN FIELD WORKER | France, tin figure, wears full outfit with hat, holds scythe in hand and appears to make cutting motions when clockwork is activated. 8" h.
0096: MARTIN FIELD WORKEREst. $2,000-$3,000
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BOXED MARTIN PERFORMING BEAR - WHITE: 97. BOXED MARTIN PERFORMING BEAR - WHITE | France, tin bear in white cloth body fur, holds bar on neck with chained muzzle, clockwork mechanism, key at rear signifies a Type 5 Georges Flersheim
0097: BOXED MARTIN PERFORMING BEAR - WHITEEst. $1,200-$1,400
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MARTIN WOMAN PUSHING ORANGE CART: 98. MARTIN WOMAN PUSHING ORANGE CART | France, early hand painted tin figure of woman wearing cloth dress and pushing spoke wheeled wagon with embossed load of fresh oranges, clockwork driven. 6.5" l.
0098: MARTIN WOMAN PUSHING ORANGE CARTEst. $1,000-$1,400
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MARTIN CAKE WALK: 99. MARTIN CAKE WALK | c. 1903, "Le Cake-Walk!!!!," depicts woman in dance competition with knee and hands up, the winners won a cake as a prize. 8" l.
0099: MARTIN CAKE WALKEst. $3,000-$5,000
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MARTIN STREET SWEEPER W/ BOX BOTTOM: 100. MARTIN STREET SWEEPER W/ BOX BOTTOM | France, clockwork activated sweeping motions, full figure in cloth outfit, holds broom in hand, hand painted tin facial features. 7" h.
0100: MARTIN STREET SWEEPER W/ BOX BOTTOMEst. $2,500-$3,500
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BOXED MARTIN MYSTERY BALL: 101. BOXED MARTIN MYSTERY BALL | France, lithographed tin, ingenious action involves figure in ball able to travel down spiral track to base, pull ring activates clockwork mechanism. 13.5" l.
0101: BOXED MARTIN MYSTERY BALLEst. $1,000-$1,500
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MARTIN PERFORMING BEAR: 102. MARTIN PERFORMING BEAR | c. 1903, "L'Ours Martin," early version of this amusing bear with fur covered head. The later version has painted head. 8" l.
0102: MARTIN PERFORMING BEAREst. $600-$800
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FERNAND MARTIN PERFORMING MONKEY: 103. FERNAND MARTIN PERFORMING MONKEY | Very rare c. 1908 example, "La Danse Des Singes," depicts a fun street corner monkey act showing his tricks, moves when the cord is pulled. 5.75" l.
0103: FERNAND MARTIN PERFORMING MONKEYEst. $3,000-$4,000
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MARTIN BEAR CLIMBING MECHANICAL BANKING POLE: 104. MARTIN BEAR CLIMBING MECHANICAL BANKING POLE | c. 1909, when activated this bear climbs up the rungs of the pole with base, wears a felt bearskin and red collar. 19.5" l.
0104: MARTIN BEAR CLIMBING MECHANICAL BANKING POLEEst. $2,000-$2,500
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MARTIN THE PERFECT FISHERMAN: 105. MARTIN THE PERFECT FISHERMAN | Fernand Martin, cloth dressed painted tin figure sits on tin rock - clockwork mechanism imparts action: he bends down and turns and pulls up fish. 8" l.
0105: MARTIN THE PERFECT FISHERMANEst. $6,000-$9,000
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MARTIN DIABLO STICKS PLAYER: 106. MARTIN DIABLO STICKS PLAYER | France, amusing depiction of girl moving arms to do tricks with Diablo stick, clockwork activated. 8" h.
0106: MARTIN DIABLO STICKS PLAYEREst. $1,600-$2,500
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MARTIN PIG MERCHANT: 107. MARTIN PIG MERCHANT | France, circa 1910, hand painted clockwork toy, simulated action causes man to walk and strike pigs with his stick, a desirable toy. 7.5" h.
0107: MARTIN PIG MERCHANTEst. $1,200-$1,600
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FERDINAND MARTIN HANSOM CAB: 108. FERDINAND MARTIN HANSOM CAB | c. 1900, this later version of "Le Cab," has open window cutouts and open front which strolls along the way. 9" l.
0108: FERDINAND MARTIN HANSOM CABEst. $500-$750
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MARTIN BAMBOULA W/ BOX BOTTOM: 109. MARTIN BAMBOULA W/ BOX BOTTOM | c. 1901, hand painted street performer with clockwork mechanism, dressed in red sweater and pinstriped white pants, and dawns a large grin, dances about when
0109: MARTIN BAMBOULA W/ BOX BOTTOMEst. $3,500-$5,000
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MARTIN L'HOMME DE CORVEE SWEEPER: 110. MARTIN L'HOMME DE CORVEE SWEEPER | c. 1900 Clockwork sweeping man with blue pants with vertical yellow stripe, red hat with yellow trim, white blouse, sweeps broom back and forth when wound.
0110: MARTIN L'HOMME DE CORVEE SWEEPEREst. $1,000-$1,200
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MARTIN SOUTH AFRICAN GUARD: 111. MARTIN SOUTH AFRICAN GUARD | c. 1900, "Le Vailant Boer," one of two figures that represent men from the Boer War, between the Boer civilians and British. 8" h.
0111: MARTIN SOUTH AFRICAN GUARDEst. $6,000-$8,000
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MARTIN SOLDAT MAROCAIN: 112. MARTIN SOLDAT MAROCAIN | c. 1913-1914, made by Flersheim Toys, features mustached face, red sash, rifle, also known as "La Sentinelle Orientale." 8" h.
0112: MARTIN SOLDAT MAROCAINEst. $4,000-$5,000
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FERNAND MARTIN PARISIAN WOMAN: 113. FERNAND MARTIN PARISIAN WOMAN | France, well dressed figure wears green felt long skirt with accent shawl, action allows slow walking motions, stylish hat completes a rather elegant toy
0113: FERNAND MARTIN PARISIAN WOMANEst. $4,000-$6,000
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MARTIN BARBER: 114. MARTIN BARBER | France, c. 1903, amusing hand painted tin toy depicts barber attempting to polish bald man's head, clockwork driven. 7.75" h.
0114: MARTIN BARBEREst. $1,400-$1,800
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FERNAND MARTIN CARPENTER: 115. FERNAND MARTIN CARPENTER | France, scarce hand painted tin toy with cloth dressed figure, clockwork mechanism allows man to plane his wood project on work bench. 6" l.
0115: FERNAND MARTIN CARPENTEREst. $2,500-$3,500
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MARTIN WASHER WOMAN: 116. MARTIN WASHER WOMAN | Whimsical toy depiction of a Parisian woman hand washing her clothes in a tall stand wash basin, cloth dressed with painted tin head and hands. 7" h.
0116: MARTIN WASHER WOMANEst. $2,250-$3,250
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MARTIN SHOE SHINER: 117. MARTIN SHOE SHINER | c. 1898, "Le Petit Decrotteur," this early Martin represents the early street vendor profession, when activated arms shift to motion shoe shining. 5.5" l.
0117: MARTIN SHOE SHINEREst. $2,500-$3,500
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IVES WALKING SANTA FIGURE: 118. IVES WALKING SANTA FIGURE | A classic Ives hand painted toy with original clothing, clockwork activated walking motion. 9.5" h.
0118: IVES WALKING SANTA FIGUREEst. $3,000-$5,000
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JUBILATION DANCERS: 119. JUBILATION DANCERS | Circa 1878, made by the Automatic Toy Works company, when wound the figures do a jig. 4-10".
0119: JUBILATION DANCERSEst. $1,200-$1,800
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