Donal Markey Collection 2011-03-25 Auction - 375 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 10
Donal Markey Collection
351: "DR. DANIEL'S VETERINARY MEDICINES" CABINET
185: LION HUNTER MECHANICAL BANK
47: STATE BANK (PAINTED)
Done
Vineland, NJ, United States
Auction Details

Donal Markey Collection

Known as one of America's foremost experts in toy antiquities, Donal's discriminating eye for the rare, the beautiful, and the unusual will be represented in a most unprecedented two-day sales event. Still and Mechanical Banks, Early Clockwork Toys, Advertising and Trade Signs, Hand-painted Furniture, Folk Art and many more sensational Early American­ items will offer surprises for even the most advanced collectors, and this, we call, a true legacy.
SOLD
MECHANICAL GOOSE TOY: Pat. 1924, lithographed tin, very colorful, large web feet allow waddling when key wind is operated. 8 3/4" l.
Est.
$150
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$200
SOLD
GROUPING OF CHEIN TOYS: Lithographed tin, includes jumping rabbit with key wind, rabbit pull toy, clown acrobat and standing bear. 4 3/4" to 5 1/4" l.
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
CHEIN TOY AND STILL BANK LOT: All done in lithographed tin, includes the Peggy Jane sailboat, the Globe still bank and Station House with base. 4 1/2" to 12 1/2" l.
Est.
$250
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$350
SOLD
TIN STILL BANKS AND PROPS LOT: Includes U.S. Metal Cottage Bank, Chein Church bank, trains, signs, gas pump, lamp and slower pot boxed props. 3 1/2" to 9 1/2" h.
Est.
$100
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$125
SOLD
LOT OF THREE CHEIN ANIMAL THEME TOYS: Lithographed tin, includes Squirrel Savings bank, Easter Egg and Easter Bunny pull cart. 4 1/2" to 8" l.
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
GROUPING OF TIN TOYS: Lithographed tin, includes Chein mechanical walking duck, rooster with egg cart, bear playing drums, key wind and large duck pull toy. 5" h to 8 1/2" l.
Est.
$350
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$450
SOLD
TURTLE NECK BICYCLIST STRING TOY: Quadriga Mfg., Chicago, lithographed tin die cut, whimsical figure rides spoke wheel bicycle able to traverse down string track, weight hangs from bottom. 8 1/2" l.
Est.
$250
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$300
SOLD
AMUSEMENT WHEEL PENNY TOY: Meier, Germany, lithographed tin, wheel of fortune spins on gold support, very colorful with red wheel, green base, gold pointer, candy drops from bottom. 2 1/2" h.
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
DANCING MAN PENNY TOY: Distler, Germany, lithographed tin, depicts figure on green box able to dance about when lever is turned. 4 1/8" h.
Est.
$400
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$500
SOLD
CHICKEN CRACKING EGG OPEN PENNY TOY: Fischer, Germany, lithographed tin, base lever allows chicken to bend over egg and seemingly crack it open, seated chicken graphics appear inside. 3" l.
Est.
$400
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$450
SOLD
JOCKEY ON HORSE ROCKING PENNY TOY: Meier, Germany, lithographed tin, rocker base depicts steeple chase theme, very colorful. 3 3/4" l.
Est.
$250
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$300
SOLD
GROUPING OF SMALL TOYS: Extensive lot includes several pocket roulette games, some with Universal Theatre souvenir box, Cracker Jack clock and several Japan tin airplanes. 1 1/2" to 3 3/4"l.
Est.
$125
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$150
SOLD
SMALL TOY LOT: Extensive grouping of tin toys in miniature includes penny toy roulette wheels, key wind rabbit, friction airplanes, toy sweeper and cast yo-yo. 3 1/2" wingspan.
Est.
$100
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$125
SOLD
ASSORTED TOY LOT: Includes horse drawn Express wagon, little "AJAX" toy cannon and Kelco "Loud" book fun opening to surprise cap pops, includes AJAX box and Gibbs girl on swing in tin and large assortment of boxed
Est.
$100
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$125
SOLD
CHARLIE McCARTHY COMPOSITION FIGURE: Carnival Novelty, full figure in classic pose, black tux and hat, moveable head. 15 3/4" h.
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
CHARLIE McCARTHY STILL BANK FIGURE: Crown, 1930's, composition full figure, painted overall, trap on base, coin slot in mouth. 9 3/8" h.
Est.
$200
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$250
SOLD
LOT OF TWO BOXED WIND UP TOYS: Japan, includes jumping frog and speed ship with battle guns on deck, both lithographed in tin. 3" to 6 3/4"l.
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
"TINKO" GO-ROUND TOY WITH BOX: CK, pre-war Japanese toy, features lithographed tin ball with interior clockwork able to hang from hood and allow celluloid strands to revolve. 13" suspended.
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
NOAH'S ARK SAND PAIL: Lithographed tin, nice side graphics depict animals leaving ark shaped pail, comes with shovel, pail contains wheels and handle. 10" l.
Est.
$250
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$300
SOLD
RABBIT RIDING EASTER CART: Lithographed tin, very colorful, possible Chein, open cart with extensive graphics, disc wheels, bell on base, key wind operated. 8 1/4" l.
Est.
$400
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$500
SOLD
CHEIN MECHANICAL DRUMMER: Boxed example, No. 109, lithographed tin, wind up action allows drumming motions. 9" h.
Est.
$200
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$250
SOLD
MAN IN ROWBOAT TOY: Arnold, Germany, lithographed tin rower sits at middle of boat, oars in hand and wind-up action activates rowing motions. 8" l.
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
UNCLE WILLIE AND EMMY BISQUE TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER: Japan, copy. F.A.S., hand painted, depicts couple standing in front of large holder. 5" h.
Est.
$150
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$200