Donal Markey Collection 2011-03-26 Auction - 635 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 13
Donal Markey Collection
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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.
SOLD
LARGE AUNT JEMIMA DOORSTOP: Littco Products, cast iron, large scale casting, familiar character wears large apron, wedge back example. 13 1/4" h.
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
MIXED FLOWERS IN BASKET DOORSTOP: Hubley, cast iron, yellow painted basket with brown accents simulating wicker design, colorful bunch of flowers. 10 3/8" h.
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
FLOWER BASKET WITH LARGE BOW DOORSTOP: Cast iron, wicker basket casting, red and yellow floral arrangement, large blue bow on top of handle. 11 1/2" h.
Est.
$300
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$350
SOLD
ART DECO FLOWERS DOORSTOP: LVL, cast iron, simple casting yet very artistic design, stylized flowers done in red, gold and black, green stem. 13 3/4" h.
Est.
$300
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$350
SOLD
LOT OF THREE EARLY GOODS MANUFACTURERS BOOKS: Includes 1937 Hubley Art Goods catalog, many doorstops pictured, A.C. Williams and 1887 Pennsylvania Hardware Co. Reading Pa. book.
Est.
$125
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$150
SOLD
SHIMER POLICE PATROL WAGON: c. late 1890's, nickeled cast iron open bench seat wagon, painted hitch and horses, features four seated policemen and standing prisoner, driver seated on embossed bench seat, bell at hitch, red
Est.
$3,000
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$4,500
SOLD
PRATT & LETCHWORTH HOOK AND LADDER TRUCK: c. late 1890's, cast iron, black open frame with red spoke wheels and running board, two black horses, seated drivers, lattice equipment box and wooden ladders, gold trimmed ladder supports, nice
Est.
$4,000
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$5,000
SOLD
PRATT & LETCHWORTH FOUR SEAT BRAKE: Scarce example, c. late 1890's, an exceptional example again demonstrating Donal's discriminating eye for condition, painted in black with bright yellow trim and spoke wheels, team of four horses
Est.
$25,000
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$35,000
SOLD
CAST IRON HORSE DRAWN TOYS: Includes two flat Wilkens Gigs, Brownie driving open wagon and open log wagon, all with spoke wheels. 4" to 12" l.
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
LOT OF THREE LION FIGURES: Hubley, cast iron, each painted in olive coats with brown manes, great (Pristine Cond.) additions for circus toys. 3 3/4" l.
Est.
$300
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$350
SOLD
LOT OF FOUR TIGER FIGURES: Hubley, cast iron, each well painted in dark mustard coats with black stripes, white underbellies, beautiful circus cage examples. 3 3/4" l.
Est.
$350
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$450
SOLD
PAINTED DOUGH BOX: c. 1880, decorated box with handles on lid, re-painted some time ago, retains original color scheme, attributed to Pennsylvania origin. 13" w x 25" l.
Est.
$500
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$600
SOLD
WOOD BREAD BOX: Painted in red overall, familiar design with handles on removable lid and easy carry from sides. 14" w x 33" l.
Est.
$350
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$450
SOLD
DOLL SIZED CRADLE: Made of wood, solid sided frame, painted in red overall, colorfully painted designs on all sides, done in yellow and green, very decorative example. 18" l.
Est.
$175
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$225
SOLD
DOLL SIZED CRADLE: Early wood cradle, with slat board bottom frame, painted in red overall, black stenciling at headboards, nice rocker balance. 20" l.
Est.
$150
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$175
SOLD
EARLY WOOD CRADLE WITH BLACK DOLL: Wood cradle, painted in green overall, yellow striping, brown rockers, black doll is composition, glass eyes, painted hands, feet and face, cloth dress, heavily cracked facial area. 17" l.
Est.
$400
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$500
SOLD
CARVED JOINTED BLACK DOLL: Full figure with jointed legs to simulate dancing when hand held stick was moved about, nice paint detail to jacket, c. 1880's. 13" h.
Est.
$600
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$800
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CARVED BLACK DANCING DOLL: Hand carved, c. 1880's, once held stick at back to allow jointed legs to move about, nice primitive carving, wears felt outfit, tin buttons. 10 3/4" h.
Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
SQUEAK DOLL: Hand painted tin head, lead hands, cloth outfit, interior squeaker working but not emitting sounds, very early example, wonderful condition. 8 3/4" h.
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
MECHANICAL BELL RINGER DOLL TOY: Early hand painted tin head, tin body with cloth outfit, holds bell in hand which rings when cast iron base is turned, very unique example. 14 3/4" h.
Est.
$800
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$1,000
SOLD
EARLY BLACK WOOD DOLL: Wooden head, hands and legs, cloth outfit, plush hair, squeezing chest allows jaw to open. 10" h.
Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
CARVED JOINTED FIGURE: Carved wood and varnished, features jointed legs, movable arms and torso, an early hand toy, simulated dancing motions with exaggerated shoes. 12" l.
Est.
$500
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$700
SOLD
FOLK ART CARVED FEMALE BUST: Well detailed carving, painted in flesh tone with brown hair, very early example. 4 3/4" h.
Est.
$600
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$750
SOLD
BLACK DOLL BROOM AND PAINTED BROOMS: Features three wood handle painted children's brooms, one with doll body, cloth outfit. 27" to 32" l.
Est.
$300
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$400