Donal Markey Collection 2011-03-26 Auction - 635 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ
800: MAN TURNING LEVER WHIRLIGIG649: CHILD'S TRAMP ART CHEST431: DOG TRAY MECHANICAL BANK
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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Donal Markey Collection

Toys. Banks. Folk Art 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.
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BEAR SLOT IN CHEST MECHANICAL BANK: The Kenton Mfg. Co., Kenton Ohio c. 1870's, painted in white body, red eyes, brown nose, great example, insert a coin in the bear's chest and his mouth opens and closes.
0422: BEAR SLOT IN CHEST MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$5,000
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TWO WOOD STOOL STILL BANKS: Includes painted example with bottom trap, reads "Jackie," on side, other is natural color, reads "oor wee bairn is no fool, the pennies all go in the stool."si 6 1/4" to 8" l.
0464: TWO WOOD STOOL STILL BANKSEst. $350-$450
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CUPOLA STILL BANK: J&E Stevens, cast iron, japanned version, highlighted in gold and bronze, nice detail to gold striping at roof. 4 3/8" h.
0406: CUPOLA STILL BANKEst. $200-$300
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HOUSE WITH CHIMNEY SLOT STILL BANK: Scarce example, cast iron, embossed door and windows, painted in black overall with red and white highlights. 2 7/8" h x 2 13/16" w.
0408: HOUSE WITH CHIMNEY SLOT STILL BANKEst. $400-$500
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EARLY WOOD STILL BANK: Made of balsa wood, features a paper label on lid, reads "A Penny Saved a Penny Earned," painted in red and yellow. 2 1/2" x 5 3/4" w.
0460: EARLY WOOD STILL BANKEst. $200-$250
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LOT OF TWO POTTERY STILL BANKS: Includes hen on nest with eggs and chicks, and ornamental hand painted example with domed top and finial. 5" to 5 5/8" h.
0475: LOT OF TWO POTTERY STILL BANKSEst. $200-$250
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LOF OT THREE STONEWARE JUGS: Typical grey coloring with cobalt décor overall, varied shapes and highlights. 6 1/2" to 8 1/4" h.
0485: LOF OT THREE STONEWARE JUGSEst. $175-$250
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EARLY WOODEN CRANK SPINDLE: Painted in deep reds and greens, fits into support with base, paint details decorated overall, nice little folk art piece. 6 1/2" h.
0495: EARLY WOODEN CRANK SPINDLEEst. $300-$400
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RABBIT STANDING MECHANICAL BANK - SMALL: Bronze painted, Japanned base. Insert a coin in the slot on the ball and press the rabbit's tail; his ears move forward as the coin falls into the bank.
0428: RABBIT STANDING MECHANICAL BANK - SMALLEst. $1,500-$2,000
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KYSER & REX SANTA IN SLEIGH: Early and desirable cast iron toy, depicts Santa in open sleigh with embossed blanket and toy packages, drawn by two reindeer, bright red sleigh, yellow runners, a fabulous casting design, one of
0442: KYSER & REX SANTA IN SLEIGHEst. $7,000-$8,000
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CAST IRON EAGLE BELL TOY: Gong Bell, patriotic themed toy, painted in red, white and blue, eagle mounted on ornate base, swivel motions allow bell ringing, great imagery. 5 1/2" l.
0452: CAST IRON EAGLE BELL TOYEst. $2,000-$3,000
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UNUSUAL STILL BANK BOOKENDS: Folk art wood banks, each painted in black, yellow highlights, one reads "Albert," the other reads "Florence," slots at top. 5" h x 5 1/4" w.
0457: UNUSUAL STILL BANK BOOKENDSEst. $600-$800
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FOLK ART PAINTED BOX: Wooden box with sliding lid, top reads "W.C.S.," sides are decorated in red and green striping. 6" h. x 9" w.
0497: FOLK ART PAINTED BOXEst. $250-$300
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WOOD DECORATED WALL HANGING SHELF: C. 1920's, single shelf with handle shape for wall mounting, bird painted at center perched on branch. 10 3/8" h.
0496: WOOD DECORATED WALL HANGING SHELFEst. $350-$450
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EARLY MARBLE PARLOR GAME: Interesting wood table game with tin lithographed plate at front, nice graphics with children playing marbles, spring bar shoots marbles, small pegs may have been used for keeping score are
0521: EARLY MARBLE PARLOR GAMEEst. $600-$800
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LOT OF KILGORE MINIATURE FURNITURE: Cast iron, each piece painted, includes lawn push mower, rocking love seats, sailboat, carriage, kids scooter, washer board, rocking chair and see-saw. 1 1/2" to 5 1/4" l.
0567: LOT OF KILGORE MINIATURE FURNITUREEst. $300-$350
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MINIATURE PAINTED SLED: Wood body painted in red with bust of dog, pressed steel runners painted in green. 16" l.
0526: MINIATURE PAINTED SLEDEst. $600-$800
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HUBLEY COAL TRUCK: Cast iron, possibly the finest known example, great green and yellow color scheme with red spoke wheels, darkey driver, gold trimmed headlights, early side slit bonnet, appears right out of toy
0602: HUBLEY COAL TRUCKEst. $2,000-$3,000
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WHIMSICAL BOY PULLING DOG BOOKENDS: Wood bookends with lead inserts for weights, depicts boy pulling rope on one side, dog not eager to obey on other. 14" l. overall.
0617: WHIMSICAL BOY PULLING DOG BOOKENDSEst. $200-$225
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HORSESHOE THEME WOOD WALL PLAQUE: Carved wood, features horseshoe with horse at center, decorative plaque could be used for holding letters. 11 1/2" h.
0498: HORSESHOE THEME WOOD WALL PLAQUEEst. $500-$600
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PALM TREES AND PARROT PAPER WEIGHTS: Cast iron, colorful grouping, includes two small trees, large palm tree and scarce parrot on perch example. 1 7/8" to 4 1/4" h.
0632: PALM TREES AND PARROT PAPER WEIGHTSEst. $250-$300
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FOLK ART CRISS-CROSS WOOD FRAME: Well painted and executed picture frame, porcelain knobs decorate the corners, cut pattern framing, done in mustard and maroon colors. 14 3/4" x 18 1/2".
0637: FOLK ART CRISS-CROSS WOOD FRAMEEst. $200-$300
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WOOD PICTURE FRAME: c. 1890, nicely decorated in brown paint hues, flat surface, nice scale. 21" x 26 3/4".
0642: WOOD PICTURE FRAMEEst. $200-$300
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CAST IRON BEETLE BOOT JACKS: Figural cast boot jacks, very ornately painted in bright yellow body and polychromed examples, not normally found in these highly decorative color schemes, the three make a striking display. 10"
0538: CAST IRON BEETLE BOOT JACKSEst. $300-$500