Donal Markey Collection 2011-03-26 Auction - 635 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 18
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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CAST IRON MIRROR ON STAND: Very ornate casting effects, floral design, extensive paint details, swivel mirror at center, decorative dresser mirror. 17 1/2" h.
0808: CAST IRON MIRROR ON STANDEst. $300-$400
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CAST IRON COLONIAL WOMAN HOLDING MIRROR: Incredible cast effects, base depicts ships and floral pattern, two colonial women appear to hold center mirror in hands, features U.S. flag at center. 23" h x 15" w.
0809: CAST IRON COLONIAL WOMAN HOLDING MIRROREst. $600-$800
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THREE SAILORS WHIRLIGIG: c. 1900, wood sailor figurals stand on airplane styled base, each painted in bright white face, blades done in red, white and blue, very well preserved for age. 21" l.
0810: THREE SAILORS WHIRLIGIGEst. $3,000-$4,000
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TWO MEN AT WHIRLIGIG: Early 20th century example, made of wood with bar allowing push-pull action of carved men to rotate blades, painted in grey and green, base not original, made to fit existing whirligig. 23" h. x
0811: TWO MEN AT WHIRLIGIGEst. $800-$1,200
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CAST IRON TRUDDLE JIGSAW MACHINE: Embossed Seneca Falls Mfg., Rival brand, painted fly wheels, foot step activated, very elaborate early tooling, condition is quite well preserved, pat. 1877. 38" h.
0812: CAST IRON TRUDDLE JIGSAW MACHINEEst. $1,500-$2,000
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PAINTED WOOD SLED: c. 1880, very early all wood example, hand painted in deep red, extensive yellow striping and geometric designs, black trim, great condition, flat iron blades. 35" l.
0813: PAINTED WOOD SLEDEst. $1,200-$1,500
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TWO STORY DOLL HOUSE: Well detailed enclosed house, opening doors on both floors, wallpapered interior, curtains at windows, cobalt glass cupola, porcelain knob accents, finely crafted and finished. 21 "h.
0814: TWO STORY DOLL HOUSEEst. $800-$1,000
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TWO STORY FOLK ART DOLL'S HOUSE: Simple wood open house, walls made from old boxes, interior features stairs to upper floor, exterior is brightly painted, chimney at mansard roof. 15" w. x 21" h.
0815: TWO STORY FOLK ART DOLL'S HOUSEEst. $400-$600
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GERBIL CAGE: Early 1880's, tin example, painted in white, red and blue trim, very ornate tin work, milk glass feeders on sides, base slides fully for cleaning, hand on top cupola. 21" h.
0816: GERBIL CAGEEst. $1,000-$1,200
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STEVENS & BROWN BIRD CAGE: Early American tin example, painted in bright primary colors, removable base, milk glass feeders on side, deer ornament at front of gable roof. 14 1/4" w. x 14 1/4" h.
0817: STEVENS & BROWN BIRD CAGEEst. $1,000-$1,200
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WOOD SLED WITH BIRD MOTIF: c. 1880, all wood sled, painted in red, well detailed bird perched on flower at center, wood runners, flat iron blades. 36" l.
0818: WOOD SLED WITH BIRD MOTIFEst. $500-$600
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COVERED POTTERY JAR: Large handled jar with cobalt bird on branch at center, inscribed "WEITES, UTICA" on top front. 12" h. x 11 1/4" dia.
0819: COVERED POTTERY JAREst. $300-$350
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LARGE TIN DECORATED WATERING CAN: Painted in mustard color overall, floral décor on sides, top handle folds, lid intact. 16" to top of handle.
0820: LARGE TIN DECORATED WATERING CANEst. $250-$300
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EARLY BUTTER CHURN: c. 1870's, wood barrel shape, tin straping, interior wood stir handle in great shape, painted in tan overall, black straps, removable lid in good condition. 47" h.
0821: EARLY BUTTER CHURNEst. $400-$500
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FRACTURE, WATER COLOR AND PENCIL: Names appear below bird with ribbon in mouth, nicely framed, lot includes later bird sketch work. 12" to 15" h.
0822: FRACTURE, WATER COLOR AND PENCILEst. $100-$150
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FRACTURE: Early piece, signed David Ellinger, water color floral pattern, done in rich reds, green, yellow and blue. 8" x 10".
0823: FRACTUREEst. $400-$600
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COLORED LITHOGRAPH, CURRIER & IVES "RED CLOUD": copr. 1874, depicts record setting trotter, with all record times posted, great sulky pose, well detailed overall. 13" x 16 1/2".
0824: COLORED LITHOGRAPH, CURRIER & IVES "RED CLOUD"Est. $400-$500
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PIANO TUNER WOOD TRADE DISPLAY: Done in wood, reads "C.A. Lamey Piano Tuner...Leave Orders," very unique tuner shape. 101 3/4" h.
0825: PIANO TUNER WOOD TRADE DISPLAYEst. $300-$350
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MASTER MASON PLAQUE 1928: Wood plaque made for F.R. Clark, who made Master Mason in 1928, at Central City, No. 305, quite detailed, embossed insignia at center, colorfully painted overall. 11 3/4" x 15" h.
0826: MASTER MASON PLAQUE 1928Est. $300-$400
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COUNTRY STORE AD PICTURE IN FRAME: Early photo of store with stocked shelves, tobacco signs and attendant behind display case, frame is ornately carved and painted. 13 1/4" x 15 1/2".
0827: COUNTRY STORE AD PICTURE IN FRAMEEst. $250-$350
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"STEAM LAUNDRY" WOODEN THERMOMETER: Wooden ad piece outlined in shape of shirt, reads "Brattleboro Steam Laundry." 18 1/2" h.
0828: "STEAM LAUNDRY" WOODEN THERMOMETEREst. $150-$200
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ADVERTISING MIRROR: Wooden framed mirror reads "Let Us Make Your Clothes," from a Berwick, PA men's shop. 9 3/4" sq.
0829: ADVERTISING MIRROREst. $100-$125
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COUNTRY STORE BRUSH DISPLAY: Large brush used as trade stimulator, perfect scale and truly a conversation piece, c. 1930's. 23" l.
0830: COUNTRY STORE BRUSH DISPLAYEst. $200-$250
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GROUPING OF EARLY CHILDREN'S BOOK AND EPHEMERA: Includes Peter Rabbit, Our Animal Friends, Lincoln History, soap ad and more.
0831: GROUPING OF EARLY CHILDREN'S BOOK AND EPHEMERAEst. $150-$200