BERTOIA SIGNATURE SALE - Sat, Sept 22, 2018 2018-09-22 Auction - 494 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 7
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MARKLIN SCHLITZ BEER CARSMALL CUPOLA BANK STILL BANKAUBADE A LA LUNE MUSICAL AUTOMATON
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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BERTOIA SIGNATURE SALE - Sat, Sept 22, 2018

A very special auction featuring three unique single owner collections. The complete Marklin train and accessory collection of Mr Ben Michel who concentrated on American outline 1 gauge examples with an emphasis on hand painted color and quality. This impressive German collection will be accompanied by the long time collection of Frank Mohr. Franks eye for interesting mechanical and scientific items is evident throughout his collection. Franks items offer collectors Automata, American Tin Clockwork Toys, and one of the most complete Fernand Martin collection ever put together! The trifecta of collections is completed by the magnificent Douglas Jackman Still Bank Collection of Stephen Douglas Antiques. A little known secret in the banking community, Doug assembled his collection of nearly 1,000 great examples over the last 40 years. This is certain to be an important auction and should not be missed by any aficionados of fine quality antiques!
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GROUP OF MARKLIN TRACK ART: 145. GROUP OF MARKLIN TRACK ART | 1 gauge, three-rail crossover switch track, and hand painted three-rail turn table. 20" x 8"
0145: GROUP OF MARKLIN TRACK ARTEst. $250-$750
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MARTIN BEAR CLIMBING POLE: 146. MARTIN BEAR CLIMBING POLE | c. 1909, "L'ours Blanc". When activated the bear climbs up the rungs of the pole using a hand over hand action. He wears a felt bearskin and red collar. 20"
0146: MARTIN BEAR CLIMBING POLEEst. $4,000-$6,000
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MARTIN MYSTERY BALL: 147. MARTIN MYSTERY BALL | c. 1906, "La Boule Mysterieuse". Lithographed tin, clockwork driven, one of the most interesting of table top toys, spiral track allows ball to travel to top and suddenly
0147: MARTIN MYSTERY BALLEst. $600-$900
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BOXED MARTIN WEIGHT LIFTER: 148. BOXED MARTIN WEIGHT LIFTER | c. 1914 "L'Hercule Popularaire". When wound, the strongman figure moves his arms as if lifting weights in an incredible feat of strength, with original box. 7"
0148: BOXED MARTIN WEIGHT LIFTEREst. $6,000-$9,000
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MARTIN POTATO SACK RACE: 149. MARTIN POTATO SACK RACE | c. 1906, "La Course En Sac". Clockwork driven, depicting boy in a potato sack engaged in a race, when wound figure wriggles his body in a determined attempt to win the
0149: MARTIN POTATO SACK RACEEst. $6,000-$9,000
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MARTIN THE LITTLE COOK: 150. MARTIN THE LITTLE COOK | c. 1904, "Le Petit Cuisineur". Hand painted, clockwork driven figure depicted in chef's outfit, knife in hand, when wound realistically peels carrot while amusingly
0150: MARTIN THE LITTLE COOKEst. $1,500-$2,000
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BOXED MARTIN DIABLO PLAYER: 151. BOXED MARTIN DIABLO PLAYER | c. 1907 "Le Petit Diablo". Amusing depiction of young girl doing tricks with Diablo stick, mounted on base, clockwork activated, with original box. 8"
0151: BOXED MARTIN DIABLO PLAYEREst. $5,000-$7,000
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VICTOR BONNET BOY ON SCOOTER: 152. VICTOR BONNET BOY ON SCOOTER | c.1920's "La Patinette". Tin litho boy on scooter, clockwork activated, when wound leg movement simulates scooter being pushed forward. 8.5"
0152: VICTOR BONNET BOY ON SCOOTEREst. $2,500-$3,500
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GROTESQUE ORGAN GRINDER: 153. GROTESQUE ORGAN GRINDER | c.1916 S.I.J.I.M. "Le Joueur D'Orgue". Hand painted composition head, lithographed tin organ, wears cloth outfit, quite whimsical, clockwork driven, as he grinds his
0153: GROTESQUE ORGAN GRINDEREst. $1,200-$1,600
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MARTIN SANDWICH MAN: 154. MARTIN SANDWICH MAN | c. 1901 "L'Homme Sandwich". Clockwork driven, this figure represents the profession known as a sandwich man in which a person walks the street with a backpack style
0154: MARTIN SANDWICH MANEst. $5,000-$7,500
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FERNAND MARTIN PARISIAN WOMAN: 155. FERNAND MARTIN PARISIAN WOMAN | c. 1910 "L'Entravee". Well dressed figure, wears red felt long skirt with accent shawl and muff, a beautiful toy with mechanical action, she walks taking very
0155: FERNAND MARTIN PARISIAN WOMANEst. $4,000-$6,000
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MARTIN WOMAN CHASING RAT: 156. MARTIN WOMAN CHASING RAT | c. 1910 "La chasse au rat". An amusing clockwork toy when wound depicts the woman trying to chase down a rat by striking it with her broom. 8"
0156: MARTIN WOMAN CHASING RATEst. $2,000-$3,000
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BOXED MARTIN HORSE TRAINER SLEIGH: 157. BOXED MARTIN HORSE TRAINER SLEIGH | c. 1892 "Le Traineau Russe ". Clockwork activation depicts a horse in full gallop pulling a sleigh as his trainer cracks the whip, original box. 8"
0157: BOXED MARTIN HORSE TRAINER SLEIGHEst. $4,000-$6,000
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MARTIN THE BOXERS: 158. MARTIN THE BOXERS | c. 1891 "Les boxeurs". Very early Martin, rubber band mechanism, only a few known to exist of this toy, arms and bodies jiggle as if in combat, there are reportedly no
0158: MARTIN THE BOXERSEst. $4,000-$6,000
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MARTIN VIOLIN PLAYER: 159. MARTIN VIOLIN PLAYER | c. 1897 "Le Gai Violoniste". Hand painted tin head, face, violin and hat with original Fernand Martin logo stamped on the top of hat, clockwork activated violinist moves
0159: MARTIN VIOLIN PLAYEREst. $500-$750
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VICTOR BONNET MADELON THE DISH CARRIER: 160. VICTOR BONNET MADELON THE DISH CARRIER | c. 1920 "Madelon Casseuse D'Assiettes". Clockwork toy of part litho, part hand painted, features Madelon holding stack of plates while attempting to walk
0160: VICTOR BONNET MADELON THE DISH CARRIEREst. $1,200-$1,600
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MARTIN BOY PUSHING CAR: 161. MARTIN BOY PUSHING CAR | C. 1911 "Le Petit Livreur". Clockwork, hand painted tin with cloth, delivery boy sways his body and moves his legs as he seemingly runs behind his cart. 7.5"
0161: MARTIN BOY PUSHING CAREst. $1,000-$1,500
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VICTOR BONNET SPINNING TOP CLOWN: 162. VICTOR BONNET SPINNING TOP CLOWN | c. 1920 "L'Homme toupie". Whimsical clockwork toy, clown spins upside down on his hat when wound up, top of hat has stamp of Bonnet. 7.5"
0162: VICTOR BONNET SPINNING TOP CLOWNEst. $2,000-$3,000
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MARTIN PANTIN PUPPET CLIMBER: 163. MARTIN PANTIN PUPPET CLIMBER | c. 1896 "L'Assiette Au Beurre Et Le Pantin". Pulling mechanism toy, when the cord is pulled tight, Pantin climbs with all of his limbs in motion, F.M. stamped on
0163: MARTIN PANTIN PUPPET CLIMBEREst. $1,000-$1,500
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MARTIN ACROBATIC GYMNAST: 164. MARTIN ACROBATIC GYMNAST | c. 1905 "Le Gymnaste". Rare Martin design, depiction of gymnast in a formal uniform at bars, leans back and forth when activated working his way down the bars. Hard to
0164: MARTIN ACROBATIC GYMNASTEst. $8,000-$12,000
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MARTIN WASHER WOMAN: 165. MARTIN WASHER WOMAN | c. 1899 "La Blanchisseuse". Depiction of a professional laundress at wash bin. Wears cloth clothing, when activated she moves arms as if washing the clothing in the basin.
0165: MARTIN WASHER WOMANEst. $1,500-$2,500
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MARTIN OSTRICH CART: 166. MARTIN OSTRICH CART | c. 1888 "L'Autruche". Very early Martin toy, flywheel mechanism, depicting an ostrich pulling a cart, while man standing would control the reigns. 7"
0166: MARTIN OSTRICH CARTEst. $2,000-$3,000
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MARTIN FRENCH SOLDIER: 167. MARTIN FRENCH SOLDIER | c. 1901 "La Sentinelle Francaise". Another example of the many nationalities of guards created by Martin, this French guard wears a blue felt jacket and cloth pants,
0167: MARTIN FRENCH SOLDIEREst. $3,000-$5,000
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MARTIN THE TIRELESS BLACKSMITHS: 168. MARTIN THE TIRELESS BLACKSMITHS | c. 1883 "Les Forgerons Infatigables". Early rubber band driven depiction of two blacksmiths working tirelessly, when activated arms move up and down as if
0168: MARTIN THE TIRELESS BLACKSMITHSEst. $2,000-$3,000
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