Donal Markey Collection 2011-03-26 Auction - 635 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 24
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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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MASON MECHANICAL BANK WITH BOX: Shepard Hardware Co., designed by Charles G.Shepard & Peter Adams, patented 2/8/1887. The comical appearing Hod Carrier receives the coin and throws it forward, depositing it in the bank. The
0952: MASON MECHANICAL BANK WITH BOXEst. $40,000-$50,000
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PROFESSOR PUG FROG'S GREAT BICYCLE FEAT MECHANICA: J & E Stevens Co., circa. 1886. Place coin at end of rear bicycle wheel and turn crank, the frog makes a revolution and coin is deposited into the bank. From a private collection.
0953: PROFESSOR PUG FROG'S GREAT BICYCLE FEAT MECHANICAEst. $8,000-$10,000
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STUMP SPEAKER MECHANICAL BANK: Shepard Hardware Co., designed by Charles Shepard & Peter Adams, patented 11/16/1886. A very comical appearance is given to the face the lower jaw being balanced on pivots and easily kept in
0954: STUMP SPEAKER MECHANICAL BANKEst. $6,000-$8,000
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IVES MAN RIDING DONKEY ROCKER: Cast iron, c. 1890, japanned finish, finely cast, whimsical depiction as man holds on to donkey's ear, tail is a separate casting, very rare. 3" l.
0955: IVES MAN RIDING DONKEY ROCKEREst. $400-$600
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CAST IRON WOMAN AT SEWING MACHINE: Attributed to Sandt, Pat. numbers appear, little known about company, an absolutely unbelievable casting, full figure of seated woman at sewing table, rear lever activates head and hand motions
0956: CAST IRON WOMAN AT SEWING MACHINEEst. $8,000-$10,000
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IVES CIRCUS RIDER: c. 1880, very rare example, depicts performer on horseback, tin and wood medium, clockwork mechanism housed in wood stage base, full outfit with rope whip in hand, possibly the finest known
0957: IVES CIRCUS RIDEREst. $12,000-$15,000
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IVES DOUBLE DANCERS: c. 1880, clockwork toy, depicts two wood jointed figures able to dance about wooden base stage housing mechanism, decal appears on front, fine example. 10 1/2" h.
0958: IVES DOUBLE DANCERSEst. $3,000-$4,000
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GOODWIN GIRL PUSHING DOLL CARRIAGE: Pat. 1868, open wood doll carriage features large hand painted composition head doll with lead hands and feet seemingly able to walk as toy is pulled, wears full outfit, cast iron spoke wheels,
0959: GOODWIN GIRL PUSHING DOLL CARRIAGEEst. $3,000-$4,000
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GIRL ON VELOCIPEDE: Pat. 1870's, Arthur Allen design, Stevens and Brown Mfg., very desirable early American toy depicts composition head figure riding tin three wheeler with cast iron spoke wheels and clockwork
0960: GIRL ON VELOCIPEDEEst. $2,000-$3,000
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DIARAMA STORAGE BOX: France, very early design with young couple die-cuts waving to three dimensional train die-cut on colorful landscape backdrop, glass lid, box opens to reveal storage compartment, lettered on
0961: DIARAMA STORAGE BOXEst. $800-$1,000
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BUILDING WITH BELFRY STILL BANK: Attributed to Kenton, very desirable example, molding and casting, cast iron, intricate full columns at façade, striking condition. 8" h.
0962: BUILDING WITH BELFRY STILL BANKEst. $2,500-$3,000
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MAINE BATTLESHIP BANK: One of the finest examples known, great detail to upper deck with masts, lifeboats and funnels, coin deposit at bridge, guns with turrets on sides, lettered "MAINE" on bow. Ex. Donal Markey
0963: MAINE BATTLESHIP BANKEst. $12,000-$15,000
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CITY BANK WITH CHIMNEY: Thos. Swan, c. 1873, scarce example, cast iron, multi-color painted, done in greens, blues and red with brown roof, well detailed. 6 3/4" h.
0964: CITY BANK WITH CHIMNEYEst. $4,000-$4,500
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WORLD'S FAIR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING STILL BANK: Scarce example, cast iron, painted in red and white, combo lock on front door, roof done in gold. 6" x 6".
0965: WORLD'S FAIR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING STILL BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500
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TOWER STILL BANK: Kyser & Rex, cast iron, japanned building with red painted doors and roof, embossed "1890" on front and rear door, finials trimmed in silver, combo lock on front door. 6 3/4" h.
0966: TOWER STILL BANKEst. $1,500-$2,500
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FOUR TOWER BANK: Ohio Foundary, 1949, porcelainized version, embossed lettering on base, very colorful, done in red, white and green. 5 3/8" h.
0967: FOUR TOWER BANKEst. $350-$450
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HOME BANK: J&E Stevens, c. 1872, cast iron, great example, painted in light tan, red door, green trim, dark brown roof and yellow striping, quite extensive detailing. 5 3/8" h.
0968: HOME BANKEst. $1,500-$2,000
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CHURCH TOWERS STILL BANK: Cast iron, intricate casting effects makes this incredibly visually appealing, inserts are red and blue simulating stained glass effect, bottom debossed with makers pat. pending. 6 3/4" h.
0969: CHURCH TOWERS STILL BANKEst. $1,000-$1,200
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COLLECTION OF ROUND BALL LITHOGRAPHED STILL BANKS: Germany, these early tin litho portly figured stills are quite amusing, some very rare, and offered here as Donal had them displayed after years of searching to create this extensive collection
0970: COLLECTION OF ROUND BALL LITHOGRAPHED STILL BANKSEst. $1,500-$1,700
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GROUPING OF STILL BANKS: Assorted still banks, includes tin sky-scraper bank, maroon Fez, Lincoln/Washington Savings bank and others. 3 1/8" to 10 1/2" h.
0971: GROUPING OF STILL BANKSEst. $125-$150
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CONVENTION STILL BANK LOT: Assorted modern banks presented at bank convention as souvenirs, includes popular Kidds 1988 convention example, mechanical and stills. 4 1/2" to 7 1/2".
0972: CONVENTION STILL BANK LOTEst. $200-$300
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GLASS STILL BANKS: Lot of three examples, includes Mustard Barrel jar still, clown bust Mustard figural still bank and bubble gum machine still with sliding lever. 3 1/2" to 6 3/4" h.
0973: GLASS STILL BANKSEst. $150-$200
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GROUPING OF WOOD STILL BANKS: Varied lot of wood stills, includes "O EYE C" Safe, chinamen, barrel, cottage, bird house and Savings 15 1/2 bank. 3" to 5 1/4" h.
0974: GROUPING OF WOOD STILL BANKSEst. $200-$300
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GROUPING OF WOOD STILL BANKS: Includes an Anri church, elf at mushroom cottage and very decorative Swiss Chalet with box. 5" to 10" h.
0975: GROUPING OF WOOD STILL BANKSEst. $175-$250