Donal Markey Collection 2011-03-26 Auction - 635 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 15
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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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EARLY DECORATED NOISEMAKER: Wooden example, painted in red with gold hearts and décor, full handle and gear in natural finish. 14 1/4" l.
0736: EARLY DECORATED NOISEMAKEREst. $200-$250
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RISQUE WOODEN NUT CRACKERS: Includes two painted early examples, varied colors overall, legs fold out, very whimsical pose. 7" l.
0737: RISQUE WOODEN NUT CRACKERSEst. $150-$175
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CRANDALL'S DONKEY AND MAN TOY: Made of wood, articulated legs and arms, each have slotted feet to place on long wood base, varied poses possible. 13" l.
0738: CRANDALL'S DONKEY AND MAN TOYEst. $250-$350
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DIE-CUT ANIMAL NINE PINS: Early paper on wood examples with removable stands, animals are depicted quite whimsically in suits. Each 9" h.
0739: DIE-CUT ANIMAL NINE PINSEst. $300-$400
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THREE EARLY WOOD TOPS: Each hand painted and varied designs, includes cylindrical whistler and two sphere designs. 4" to 4 1/2" l.
0740: THREE EARLY WOOD TOPSEst. $400-$450
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LOT OF ASSORTED TOPS: Features early wood top with painted stripes, tin top whistler, cast iron top and assorted smaller tops, one with spiral rod. 3" to 6 1/2".
0741: LOT OF ASSORTED TOPSEst. $250-$350
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TWO BOXED TOPS: Both made of tin, includes German Choral-Sing-Kreisel and Girard "multi-color," gear top model. 6" dia. To 8" h.
0742: TWO BOXED TOPSEst. $250-$300
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CHILD'S WOOD DECORATED BUCKET: c. 1890's, painted in white with blue stars and birds, wire bail handle, tin strapping, a beautiful little example. 4 3/8" h x 5 1/2" dia.
0743: CHILD'S WOOD DECORATED BUCKETEst. $600-$800
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COVERED WOOD BUCKET: Painted in maroon, reads "GRACIE" on front, paint highlights to lid, wire bail has wood handle, base reads "Murdocks…Pat. Applied for Mass." 12" to top of handle.
0744: COVERED WOOD BUCKETEst. $600-$700
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"MY BOY" TIN PAIL: Early pail with lid and handle, painted in green, lettered in gold. 2 11/16" dia.
0745: "MY BOY" TIN PAILEst. $400-$500
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"MY BOY" PAIL: Early hand painted pail with wire bail, done in yellow with gold lettering, reads "My Boy" on front. 2 7/8" dia.
0746: "MY BOY" PAILEst. $300-$400
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LOT OF TWO "PEEK-A-BOO" CUPS: Early tin cups with handles, one painted in pink and one in red, each with litho paper image of child between words. 3" - 3 1/4" h.
0747: LOT OF TWO "PEEK-A-BOO" CUPSEst. $300-$350
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TIN STUDENT PENCIL CASE: Early hand painted school case for supplies, done in green overall, stenciled "Scholar's Companion" on front, includes original distributor ad. 7" l.
0748: TIN STUDENT PENCIL CASEEst. $300-$400
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PUZZLE LOT: Interesting grouping of puzzles, includes tin die-cut bottle of Jayne's Expectorant, composition leap frog boxed set and boxed popsicle puzzle problems set. 5 1/2" to 6 1/2" l.
0749: PUZZLE LOTEst. $250-$300
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LOT OF TWO SAND PAILS: Both done in lithographed tin, one depicts children on carousel ride and smaller features children washing pig, made by Cohn. 4 1/2" to 7 1/2" h.
0750: LOT OF TWO SAND PAILSEst. $200-$350
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EARLY TIN CHILDREN'S ITEMS: Includes George Brown Tub, "A Present" cup and decorated cup, together with several dust pans in assorted colors. 1 1/2" h to 6" l.
0751: EARLY TIN CHILDREN'S ITEMSEst. $125-$150
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MR. & MRS. CRATER PORCELAIN INK WELLS: Germany, pat. 1914, well molded and colorfully painted, each head separates for ink removal. 3 5/8" h.
0752: MR. & MRS. CRATER PORCELAIN INK WELLSEst. $350-$400
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ASSORTED CHILDREN'S TIN AND CHINA: Lithographed tin cups and tea pot, two china cups together with additional china toothpick holders and miniature pottery bowl, larger cup has nice transfer image of early tourer. 2" to 3" h.
0753: ASSORTED CHILDREN'S TIN AND CHINAEst. $100-$125
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CHILD'S MINIATURE FURNITURE LOT: Includes Wyandotte carriage and scale, tin lithographed table with four chairs, wood ironing board and two miniature carriages. Ironing board - 12" l.
0754: CHILD'S MINIATURE FURNITURE LOTEst. $100-$125
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MECHANICAL MONKEY WITH CYMBALS: France, fur covered with hand painted composition face, holds tin cymbals in hand, clockwork allows bouncing and cymbal playing. 10 1/2" h.
0755: MECHANICAL MONKEY WITH CYMBALSEst. $600-$700
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LEHMANN BEETLE: Germany, lithographed tin, clockwork driven, very colorful overall, wings flap when mechanism is activated. 3 3/4" l.
0756: LEHMANN BEETLEEst. $200-$250
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CLOWN WITH BASS DRUM: Germany, clockwork driven, hand painted tin head, hands and legs, holds tin litho drum at chest, marked "Made in Germany," cloth outfit, paint is very strong. 9 1/2" h.
0757: CLOWN WITH BASS DRUMEst. $1,200-$1,500
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CHILDREN ON CHAIRS ROUNDABOUT: Germany, hand painted tin, well detailed paint highlights, each child seated in large gondola chair, clockwork activated action, great display piece. 9 1/2" h.
0758: CHILDREN ON CHAIRS ROUNDABOUTEst. $500-$600
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"SEASIDE" SAND PAIL: Very early tin sand pail painted in blue with gold lettering, features wooden handle on wire. 6" dia.
0759: "SEASIDE" SAND PAILEst. $400-$500