Donal Markey Collection 2011-03-26 Auction - 635 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 14
Donal Markey Collection
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Vineland, NJ, United States
Auction Details

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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CHILD'S DOLL SIZE BUREAU AND CHAIR: c. late 1890's, wood dresser is highly decorated, done in yellow, brown and red highlights, small mirror swivels at center, together with matching chair. 15 3/4" h.
Est.
$300
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$400
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CHILD'S DOLL SIZE DRESSER: Wood bureau has porcelain knobs, top drawers and shelves, mirror at center, drawer fronts have carved reliefs, very early piece, finish darkened from age. 19 1/2" h.
Est.
$350
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$450
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CHILD'S DOLL SIZE CHAIR: Spindle back chair is painted in brown overall, well decorated in painted floral pattern, c. 1900, very well preserved. 17" h.
Est.
$300
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$400
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CHILD'S DOLL BED: Wood framed, painted in blue overall, reads "1875" on one side, "ACAD" on the other. 11 3/4" l.
Est.
$125
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$150
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WOODEN TOY GROUPING: A nice variety of miniature hand made and painted items, Donal used many of these as accents for his collection, many circa. 1900. 2 1/2" to 9 1/2" h.
Est.
$400
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$500
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HAND PAINTED BARN WITH ANIMALS: Small painted barn building with nice carved farm animals, makes nice little display. 7 1/8" l.
Est.
$400
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$500
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MINIATURE WOOD EXTENSION LADDERS: All wood with brass clasps, used as display piece, original use not confirmed, very early, two sections. 41" l.
Est.
$100
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$125
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HORSE TOY BOX: c. 1950's, very creative made wood horse with opening side panel revealing storage shelving, colorfully painted overall, wheels allow easy pulling. 22" w. x 29 1/2" h.
Est.
$300
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$400
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CHILD'S HORSE ROCKER: Wood horses with center upholstered seating, rocker arms with foot rest, painted overall. 36" l.
Est.
$150
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$200
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CHILD'S BABY CARRIAGE: Painted wood and canopy folding top, wooden spoke wheels, extensive paint details to sides, great display piece. 28" l. to wheels.
Est.
$450
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$600
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STORK & CALLA LILLIES WOOD SLED: c. 1890, striking wood work and hand painted details, very decorative early sled, wood runners, flat iron blades and supports, great scenery. 42" l.
Est.
$1,000
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$1,200
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EARLY SLED WITH PAINTED BIRD: c. 1890, made of wood and painted in reds with bird on leaves motif, runners and supports are made of wood, steel wrapped runner blades. 31" l.
Est.
$600
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$700
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"1863" BASEBALL BAT: Painted bat in mustard color, black grip area, bat reads "1863…G Hall," and further paint décor, appears to be an early presentation piece, very rare. 30" l.
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
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ASSORTED SEWN ITEMS: Lot includes pair of mittens with decorative felt leaves, ornate pocket pouch with sewn scenery and plush pin cushion with floral pattern. 4 1/2" to 9 1/2" .
Est.
$125
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$150
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GROUPING OF VARIED PIN CUSHIONS: Includes apple, strawberry, pears, heart and hand made whimsy ball cushions. 3" to 5 1/2" l.
Est.
$250
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$300
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TWO BABY RATTLES: Includes early lithographed tin rattle with stork images and pattern cloth ball rattle in geometric pattern. 3" dia. to 5 1/4" l.
Est.
$125
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$175
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EARLY FOLK ART WOOD RATTLE: Hand crafted example, late 1890's, painted in reds, unique design, quite detailed. 8 1/4" l.
Est.
$200
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$300
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GROUPING OF EARLY TIN RATTLES: Tin examples in varied forms, most embossed, very ornate, one features wood handle. 4 1/2" to 6" l.
Est.
$250
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$300
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EARLY WOOD MATCH SAFE AND TWO WOOD TOYS: Hand painted wall hanging match safe with carved bird, small painted axe and turtle with articulated legs. 4" to 8" l.
Est.
$200
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$250
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TWO INDIAN THEME CARVED WOOD PIECES: Includes Indian head wall hanging and Indian head souvenir ax, reads "No. Woodstock N.H.," very colorful. 8 3/4" l. to 9" h.
Est.
$250
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$300
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CHILDREN'S PARADE ITEMS: Includes wooden ax, blade painted in red, parade baton in red, white and blue, and tin horn, spirit painted. 13" to 29" l.
Est.
$100
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$125
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WOODEN TOYS AND PROPS: Lot features an early wood game table board, Barrel of Fortune toy, stick and ball catch toy and wood barrel props, all very colorful. 12" dia.
Est.
$125
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$150
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PAINTED ROCK: Folk Art garden rock doorstop with painted bird, done in red, yellow, green and white, a whimsy piece probably done in the 1930's. 7" l.
Est.
$100
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$150
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EARLY ROOSTER NOISEMAKER: c. late 1800's, hand painted rooster head with patriotic flag draping, wood handle, applied glass eyes, bells on fringe. 10" h.
Est.
$400
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$500