ANNUAL SPRING AUCTION - Fri May 24, 2019 2019-05-24 Auction - 523 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 5
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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ANNUAL SPRING AUCTION - Fri May 24, 2019

Our Thursday & Friday auction will be highlighted by the Ned Bauer Still Bank collection coupled with fabulous mechanical banks & doorstops. Marklin trains will be accompanied by early American standard gauge and 2? selections. Comic character and pre-war Japanese toys will be presented, many with nicely lithographed boxes. Early European tin toys and autos will be sure to capture a worldwide audience with the last of the Fernand Martin items from the Frank Mohr collection. Halloween collectors will be sure to be satisfied with over 100 lots ranging from figures and cats to die-cuts. Cast iron toys will be highlighted by Vindex farm, Arcade autos, and aeronautical. Pressed steel from the Tiny Moyer collection will continue to impress collectors with a nice selection of pedal cars to be included.
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BOXED FERNAND MARTIN DRUNKARD: 1097. BOXED FERNAND MARTIN DRUNKARD | 8" h. | Face has minor scratching from cup, otherwise in overall (Pristine - Near Mint Cond.) | $1,000 - $1,400
1097: BOXED FERNAND MARTIN DRUNKARDEst. $1,000-$1,400
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FERNAND MARTIN VIOLINIST: 1098. FERNAND MARTIN VIOLINIST | Hand painted tin head, face, violin, and hat, clockwork activated violinist moves his bow across the strings of the violin as he moves side to side. | 8" l. |
1098: FERNAND MARTIN VIOLINISTEst. $400-$600
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MARTIN PERFORIMING BROWN BEAR: 1099. MARTIN PERFORIMING BROWN BEAR | Earliest version tin bear with fur covered head, outfitted in brown cloth to simulate fur, holds bar on neck, features chained muzzle to shoulder, clockwork
1099: MARTIN PERFORIMING BROWN BEAREst. $400-$600
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FRENCH ORANGE STREET VENDOR: 1100. FRENCH ORANGE STREET VENDOR | Recognizable French theme of a fruit street vendor. | 6" l. | (Exc. - Pristine Cond.) | $300 - $500
1100: FRENCH ORANGE STREET VENDOREst. $300-$500
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OVERSIZED MARTIN VEGETABLE CART W/BOX LID: 1101. OVERSIZED MARTIN VEGETABLE CART W/BOX LID | Very unusual find, the box lid wears the Fernand Martin logo, though there is not a doll included with this oversized cart as shown on the original
1101: OVERSIZED MARTIN VEGETABLE CART W/BOX LIDEst. $1,200-$1,800
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VICTOR BONNET STYLE WOMAN CYCLIST: 1102. VICTOR BONNET STYLE WOMAN CYCLIST | Very unusual piece with great motion, wind up motor drives bicycle causing woman to pedal and turn her head side to side, manufacturer unknown but has
1102: VICTOR BONNET STYLE WOMAN CYCLISTEst. $1,000-$1,500
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VICTOR BONNET LA MOTOCYLETTE: 1103. VICTOR BONNET LA MOTOCYLETTE | Clockwork driven, this motorcycle with driver has closed tinplate wheels, distinguishing it from the earlier Flersheim model with spoked wheels. | 4" l. | (Exc.
1103: VICTOR BONNET LA MOTOCYLETTEEst. $500-$750
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MARTIN WOMAN SWEEPING: 1104. MARTIN WOMAN SWEEPING | A wonderful depiction of an important part of Parisian life, the French housekeeper, busily sweeping her floors. | 7" l. | Head is restored, broom has been re-glued to
1104: MARTIN WOMAN SWEEPINGEst. $1,200-$1,800
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MARTIN BULGARIAN SOLDIER: 1105. MARTIN BULGARIAN SOLDIER | One of the many nationalist guards to come out of the Martin factory, this soldier is very similar in appearance to the Russian guard, with full cloth uniform and
1105: MARTIN BULGARIAN SOLDIEREst. $3,000-$5,000
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VICTOR BONNET SKIFF CART: 1106. VICTOR BONNET SKIFF CART | c. 1919-1937, "L'Entraineur Skiff," back-and-forward movement of the boy pulling the hand lever drives the skiff forward. | 7" l. | Paint enhancement to chips on face
1106: VICTOR BONNET SKIFF CARTEst. $1,000-$1,500
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MARTIN WALTZING COUPLE: 1107. MARTIN WALTZING COUPLE | Mechanical action allows the couple to gracefully move across the floor as if waltzing when fixed key clockwork is activated. | 7.5"h. | Clothing is fatigued, otherwise
1107: MARTIN WALTZING COUPLEEst. $600-$900
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GUNTHERMANN PODDLE WITH UMBRELLA: 1108. GUNTHERMANN PODDLE WITH UMBRELLA | Cute German dog dressed with coattails and top hat, as he spins the umbrella it rolls him in a circular pattern. | 8" l. | Professionally Restored. | $600 -
1108: GUNTHERMANN PODDLE WITH UMBRELLAEst. $600-$900
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GUNTHERMANN SEATED MINSTREL MUSICIANS: 1109. GUNTHERMANN SEATED MINSTREL MUSICIANS | Nice platform toy plays a sweet tune ad both figures aggressively strum, one figure looks side to side while others mouth chatters. | 9" l. | (Exc. -
1109: GUNTHERMANN SEATED MINSTREL MUSICIANSEst. $2,500-$4,500
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GUNTHERMANN WOMAN W/ WATERING CAN: 1110. GUNTHERMANN WOMAN W/ WATERING CAN | Nice color combination on this very early German tin toy, for years this piece has been attributed incorrectly to Gunthermann when a recently discovered
1110: GUNTHERMANN WOMAN W/ WATERING CANEst. $600-$900
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DISTLER MAN WITH THREE FACES: 1111. DISTLER MAN WITH THREE FACES | Breathtaking condition on this extremely popular German toy, the man covers his face with his hat, upon lifting it, his face changes from an Asian man to a black
1111: DISTLER MAN WITH THREE FACESEst. $2,500-$3,500
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GUNTHERMANN CRAWLING MUTT WITH BABY CICERO: 1112. GUNTHERMANN CRAWLING MUTT WITH BABY CICERO | Extremely rare German tin lithographed toy features the comic duo of Mutt crawling while his son Cicero sits on his back. Provenance: Donald Kaufman
1112: GUNTHERMANN CRAWLING MUTT WITH BABY CICEROEst. $2,000-$3,000
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FRENCH BOY ON VELOCIPIDE: 1113. FRENCH BOY ON VELOCIPIDE | Early clockwork toy, depicts young boy with hand painted bisque head, dressed in silk outfit trimmed with lace, riding a three wheeler, cast iron spoke wheels. | 9"
1113: FRENCH BOY ON VELOCIPIDEEst. $600-$900
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SMALL BUCHNER HORSE DRAWN COACH: 1114. SMALL BUCHNER HORSE DRAWN COACH | Very elegant styling to this primitive tin & lead toy, attributed to Buchner, roof is hinged to give access to interior seating which contains one original
1114: SMALL BUCHNER HORSE DRAWN COACHEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed
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MARTIN SQUIRREL IN CAGE: 1115. MARTIN SQUIRREL IN CAGE | Suspended squirrel seemingly runs to spin the wheel. | 9" l. | (Pristine Cond.) | $500 - $750
1115: MARTIN SQUIRREL IN CAGEEst. $500-$750
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UNUSUAL FIREMAN CLIMBING BURNING LADDER: 1116. UNUSUAL FIREMAN CLIMBING BURNING LADDER | Tin hand-painted fireman climbs up the ladder in a natural motion. | 24" total height." l. | Very minor touch-up to face, red stripe enhanced, overall
1116: UNUSUAL FIREMAN CLIMBING BURNING LADDEREst. $700-$1,000
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MARTIN CIVILIAN CLIMBING LADDER: 1117. MARTIN CIVILIAN CLIMBING LADDER | The civilian version of the more popular fireman on the ladder, scarce example to find. | 8" l. | (VG - Exc. Cond.) | $800 - $1,200
1117: MARTIN CIVILIAN CLIMBING LADDEREst. $800-$1,200
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MARTIN WOMAN JUMPING ROPE: 1118. MARTIN WOMAN JUMPING ROPE | Flywheel mechanism gives the figure the appearance of skipping rope, very cleverly designed. | 8" l. | Left arm is repainted, overall (Exc. Cond.) | $1,500 - $2,500
1118: MARTIN WOMAN JUMPING ROPEEst. $1,500-$2,500
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MARTIN LE PETIT LIVREUR: 1119. MARTIN LE PETIT LIVREUR | Hand painted and cloth dressed figure, depicted with loaded cart, disc wheels, clockwork driven. | 6" l. | (Pristine Cond.) | $700 - $1,000
1119: MARTIN LE PETIT LIVREUREst. $700-$1,000
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VICTOR BONNET WOMAN PUSHING CART: 1120. VICTOR BONNET WOMAN PUSHING CART | Clockwork activated depiction of woman pushing her vendor cart, ready to sell her wares. | 8" l. | Hands are reattached to cart and appropriately touched up,
1120: VICTOR BONNET WOMAN PUSHING CARTEst. $1,000-$1,500
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