Donal Markey Collection 2011-03-26 Auction - 635 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 16
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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 "ATLANTIC CITY" SAND PAIL: Tin souvenir pail from Atlantic City, painted in red, gold stenciling, wire handle, a very early example, filled with alphabet letters as décor, not original to pail. 3 1/4" h. x 4 1/4" dia.
0760: EARLY "ATLANTIC CITY" SAND PAILEst. $400-$500
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TIN CONTAINER WITH WIRE BAIL: Early hand painted tin container with lid and bail, front reads "Silver Gem," gold stenciling surrounds lettering. 5 1/4" dia.
0761: TIN CONTAINER WITH WIRE BAILEst. $500-$600
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COLLECTION OF CHILDREN'S TIN CUPS: Very early examples, popular gifts during late 1890's, each with handle stenciling varies from "A Present, A Gift, and Our Pet," assorted colors. Approx. 2" h x 2 1/2" dia.
0762: COLLECTION OF CHILDREN'S TIN CUPSEst. $350-$450
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LOT OF THREE CHILDREN'S TIN CUPS: Early miniature painted tin cups with stenciling on front, includes: "My Girl, Our Pet, and My Girl" in bold letters. 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" dia.
0763: LOT OF THREE CHILDREN'S TIN CUPSEst. $300-$350
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"A GIFT" SAND PAIL: Hand painted tin pail, done in red overall, front stenciled "A Gift," in silver with décor, features wire bail. 4 3/8" dia.
0764: "A GIFT" SAND PAILEst. $400-$500
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ALLIGATOR SAND MOLDS AND PAIL: Tin alligators with shovels used for sand molding and early orange tin pail and shovel. 9 1/2" l to 4 1/2" h.
0765: ALLIGATOR SAND MOLDS AND PAILEst. $400-$500
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EARLY WOOD BIRD CAGE: Painted in green overall, tramp art décor on sides, wire bar cage handle appears on top, styled in a table top design, from turn of the 20th century, great look overall. 16 1/2" h.
0766: EARLY WOOD BIRD CAGEEst. $500-$600
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HAND PAINTED WOOD TABLE: Small child's table, has an almost desk appeal or simple low plant stand design, features painted hearts and diamonds overall, slant tier, top has diamond cut-out shape. 18" h.
0767: HAND PAINTED WOOD TABLEEst. $300-$450
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FOLK ART DISPLAY HOUSE: Very early piece, mulit-color slat board design with extensive knob trim; great detail to base porch. 23" w. x 25" h.
0768: FOLK ART DISPLAY HOUSEEst. $500-$600
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FOLK ART HOUSE STILL BANK: Extraordinary detail, features two story house with full surrounding windows, porch with steps, slot in center chimney, trap door on back, painted overall. 11 3/4" x 11 3/4" .
0769: FOLK ART HOUSE STILL BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500
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FOLK ART CARVED PICTURE IN FRAME: Reads "Made by J.P. Brown Invalid," in carved hand holding card, an amazing piece of work, depicts animals on drawn paper backdrop, completely decorated frame with intense details, all wood,
0770: FOLK ART CARVED PICTURE IN FRAMEEst. $3,000-$3,500
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FOLK ART HANGING WOOD CARVING: Late 19th century hand carved example, features animals and varied rolling framed ball décor, nicely accented in green, yellow and red colors. 7" x 13" h.
0771: FOLK ART HANGING WOOD CARVINGEst. $800-$1,000
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HAND CARVED WHIMSY: One piece carving, balls appear at center of column, able to travel freely, another demonstration of early folk art detail, hand painted in white, red and black. 16 1/2" l.
0772: HAND CARVED WHIMSYEst. $200-$300
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WOOD HANGING TRAY WITH HORSE THEME: Exceptional 1880's wood wall hanger, open tray with paper decorated motif, depicting stars on carved shelf and horses on wall board. 7 3/4" h. x 13 1/4" w.
0773: WOOD HANGING TRAY WITH HORSE THEMEEst. $2,000-$2,500
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FOLK ART WHIP: Hand painted and carved hand braided leather whip, ring for hanging, very decorative, detailed leather work. 36" l.
0774: FOLK ART WHIPEst. $200-$300
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PARROT ASHTRAY STAND: Cast iron, a well cast design with parrot seated by removable ashtray and ash holder cup, ornate and well painted, great display piece. 32 1/2" h.
0775: PARROT ASHTRAY STANDEst. $300-$400
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CAST IRON COFFEE GRINDER: L.F.C. New York, early painted table model with large side wheels and handle, pull out front drawer, decal reads "Universal." 12" h.
0776: CAST IRON COFFEE GRINDEREst. $600-$700
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CAST IRON ASHTRAY STAND: Colorfully painted overall in prime colors, casting is very ornate, floral pattern at center, elaborate base. 26 1/2" h.
0777: CAST IRON ASHTRAY STANDEst. $225-$275
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CROWN COFFEE MILL: Cast iron, painted in red overall, decal reads "Landers, Frary & Clark," embossed "No. 11 L.F. & C. New Brittany Conn.," pull out ground drawer, wood handle. 12 1/2" h.
0778: CROWN COFFEE MILLEst. $300-$400
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COFFEE GRINDER: Early wood box cabinet with pull-out drawer, tin coffee bowl, wrought iron turning handle, has nice age patina. 8" w. x 10" h.
0779: COFFEE GRINDEREst. $250-$300
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CAST IRON NEEDLE THREADER: Pat. 1874, table model, adjust to width of table, very decorative, hand painted overall, features needle holder, side cranks and spool bar. 6 3/4" w. x 8 1/2 " h.
0780: CAST IRON NEEDLE THREADEREst. $250-$350
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CARRIAGE WARMER: Cast iron, early New England find, top lifts to reveal interior burner, used for warming feet area, hand painted details on side. 9" dia.
0781: CARRIAGE WARMEREst. $200-$300
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CAST IRON SQUIRREL NUT CRACKER AND BOWL: Early squirrel casting with carry handle, revolving thread screw for nut cracking, deep dish bowl painted brown on outside. 8 3/4" dia.
0782: CAST IRON SQUIRREL NUT CRACKER AND BOWLEst. $300-$400
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CHRISTMAS TREE STAND: Cast iron, painted in green overall, gold trimmed, features three threaded tree bark knobs for tightening. 10" l x 3 1/2 "h.
0783: CHRISTMAS TREE STANDEst. $150-$200