Donal Markey Collection 2011-03-26 Auction - 635 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 5
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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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WOOD DECORATED WALL HANGING SHELF: C. 1920's, single shelf with handle shape for wall mounting, bird painted at center perched on branch. 10 3/8" h.
0496: WOOD DECORATED WALL HANGING SHELFEst. $350-$450
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FOLK ART PAINTED BOX: Wooden box with sliding lid, top reads "W.C.S.," sides are decorated in red and green striping. 6" h. x 9" w.
0497: FOLK ART PAINTED BOXEst. $250-$300
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HORSESHOE THEME WOOD WALL PLAQUE: Carved wood, features horseshoe with horse at center, decorative plaque could be used for holding letters. 11 1/2" h.
0498: HORSESHOE THEME WOOD WALL PLAQUEEst. $500-$600
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FOLK ART PAINTED BOX: Wood box has etched birds on sides, painted and paper scrap birds on one side, fashioned from an early school crayon box, sliding lid. 4 1/2" x 7".
0499: FOLK ART PAINTED BOXEst. $200-$300
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DECORATED WOOD JEWELRY BOX: Rectangular box with highly decorative painted accents, center oval initialed "J.L.", interior re-lined in felt, hinged lid. 9" x 16".
0500: DECORATED WOOD JEWELRY BOXEst. $400-$500
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PAINTED BOX - DUCKS: Oval wood box with lid, painted in red overall with primitive folk art painted ducks and side décor. 3" h. x 6 1/2" w.
0501: PAINTED BOX - DUCKSEst. $600-$800
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1800'S PAINTED POSSESSION BOX: Wood box with curved lid, metal enclosure, decorated in white and red, painted in green overall, nice detail to paint accents. 6 1/2" x 13" w.
0502: 1800'S PAINTED POSSESSION BOXEst. $800-$1,200
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HAND MADE WOODEN POPEYE THEME BOX: Well made box with footed base, curious lid design depicts Popeye and plants, a homemade example, certainly never licensed but intriguing. 10" l.
0503: HAND MADE WOODEN POPEYE THEME BOXEst. $300-$400
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FAMILY STILL BANK BOX: Rare example, hand painted wood, very uniquely decorated, top features four names and slots, a most unusual Donal find, reads "Clayton, Girty, Mattie and Parmelle." 16 1/4" l. x 6" deep.
0504: FAMILY STILL BANK BOXEst. $800-$1,000
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PAINTED MINIATURE WHEELBARROW: C. 1890's, attributed to PA origin, hand painted example, extensive scenery on sides, paper label from wood used on bottom. 14 1/2" l.
0505: PAINTED MINIATURE WHEELBARROWEst. $300-$400
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CHILD'S DOLL SWING: Wooden support and slot back swinging chair, painted in red overall, covered top, solid base, appears to have original stringing, nice folk art display piece. 22 1/4" h. x 16 1/4" w.
0506: CHILD'S DOLL SWINGEst. $400-$600
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TURTLE SLEIGH PULL TOY: Folk art wood example, hand crafted turtle with wood wheels and articulated feet, sleigh cart mounted on top, very unusual and whimsical toy. 14 1/2" l.
0507: TURTLE SLEIGH PULL TOYEst. $500-$750
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BLACK JIGGER TOY: Made of wood, well painted facial features, depicted in bellhop outfit, simulates dancing motions when rear stick is jiggled about. 15" h.
0508: BLACK JIGGER TOYEst. $400-$500
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FOLK ART DANCING MAN: Early jointed wood figure, hand held handle extends from back, jiggling stick allows dancing motions, painted in black, red and white trimmed. 11" h.
0509: FOLK ART DANCING MANEst. $600-$800
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HAND HELD JIGGER TOY: Made of wood, jointed legs, painted in bellhop outfit, jiggling rear stick simulates dancing motions. 15" h.
0510: HAND HELD JIGGER TOYEst. $400-$500
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GERMAN CARVED JUMPING JACK: Wood jointed body, polychromed in red, blue and yellow, one leg has script from 1904, as string is pulled clown figure's arms and legs move about. 13" l.
0511: GERMAN CARVED JUMPING JACKEst. $600-$800
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FOLK ART EAGLE PULL TOY: Early wood example, as toy is pulled upper mounted wheels and bird's wings flap, very ingenious design, painted in red and white, well preserved. 11" wingspan.
0512: FOLK ART EAGLE PULL TOYEst. $1,000-$1,200
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FOLK ART CHICKENS PADDLE TOY: Early carved chickens with articulated heads, seemingly pecking at the floor when bottom weight on string is pulled down, painted overall, appears to be a 1920's or 30's hand made example. 9" l.
0513: FOLK ART CHICKENS PADDLE TOYEst. $500-$600
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FOLK ART HAND PADDLE TOY: Interesting hand crafted piece depicts articulated boy on horse, sliding top panel creates riding motions, reads "Cassidy and his Horse." 13" h.
0514: FOLK ART HAND PADDLE TOYEst. $300-$450
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WOODEN HORSE ON PLATFORM: Carved full figure of horse with painted saddle, green wheeled base, very early pull toy, missing figure alongside horse. 10 1/2" l.
0515: WOODEN HORSE ON PLATFORMEst. $400-$500
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"DANDY JIGGER" WOOD TOY: Dist. By Edw. Karpa, Phila., wood jointed figure stands on paddle base, connected by wire, pushing down paddle allows wild dancing motions. 12 1/2" h.
0516: "DANDY JIGGER" WOOD TOYEst. $600-$750
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WOODEN CLOCKWORK ALLIGATOR TOY: Probably German, hand painted in green flex body, interior body is carved at center for clockwork, features three spoke wheels, button eyes, nice folk quality to piece. 22" l.
0517: WOODEN CLOCKWORK ALLIGATOR TOYEst. $400-$600
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BIRD THEME HOOP TOY: Wooden wheel with four hand painted birds, wood handle allows spoked wheel to be pulled along floor, early 1900's. 26" l.
0518: BIRD THEME HOOP TOYEst. $750-$1,000
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STORYBOOK CHILD'S HEIGHT MARKER BOARD: Folding board has elaborately painted storybook figures on front and ruler markings on reverse side to show child's development, very interesting examples. 60" unfolded.
0519: STORYBOOK CHILD'S HEIGHT MARKER BOARDEst. $500-$600
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