Donal Markey Collection 2011-03-26 Auction - 635 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 6
Donal Markey Collection
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Vineland, NJ, United States
Auction Details

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.
SOLD
EARLY WOOD MARBLE GAME: Table top model, painted overall, features die cut of boy appearing to roll marbles, side lever activates his movements. 16" h. x 24" w.
Est.
$600
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$750
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EARLY MARBLE PARLOR GAME: Interesting wood table game with tin lithographed plate at front, nice graphics with children playing marbles, spring bar shoots marbles, small pegs may have been used for keeping score are
Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
EARLY TIERED RAMP MARBLE GAME: Painted wood stand and four tiered ramps for rolling, ends are wrapped in tin. 12" h. x 25"w.
Est.
$600
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$750
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EARLY RING TOSS GAME: Bottom reads "Ring Toss Game, Mfg. in the United States," made of wood, red painted top, take apart center pole used to catch cloth wrapped rings, nice stenciling to top of box. 18" h.
Est.
$600
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$750
SOLD
WOODEN HOOP TOY: Early late 1890's, all wood hoop, painted in black and yellow, red striping, still retains most of its original paint, obviously well preserved and unplayed with toy, includes cast display stand.
Est.
$350
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$450
SOLD
LOT OF THREE WOOD TOY HOOPS: Late 1890's, used with stick for rolling hoops, wood hoops are painted, two with tin wrapping, sticks not present. 27" to 35" dia.
Est.
$200
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$250
SOLD
MINIATURE PAINTED SLED: Wood body painted in red with bust of dog, pressed steel runners painted in green. 16" l.
Est.
$600
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$800
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MINIATURE SLED: Early wood body with pressed steel runners, hand painted floral décor, red runners trimmed in black. 15 1/2" l.
Est.
$800
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$1,000
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EARLY PAINTED FRAME: Simple wood from c. late 1890's, painted in red, yellow and green striping overall. 7 3/4" x 11".
Est.
$175
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$225
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EARLY PAINTED FRAME: C. 1870's, wood frame done in rich red with black dot accents and hearts on sides, very decorative folk art frame. 12 1/2" x 16 1/2".
Est.
$300
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$400
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WOODEN DECORATED PICTURE FRAME: C. 1920's, mustard background with red and green sponge touches overall, very colorful frame. 12" x 16 3/4" .
Est.
$125
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$150
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SMOKE PAINTED MIRROR FRAME: Well detailed highlights, done in pink hues, smoke technique to white interior frame portion. 14 1/2" x 18".
Est.
$400
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$600
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EARLY PAIR OF ICE SKATES: Made of wood with steel blades and leather foot straps, long blades used for distance, marked "NOOITGEDAGT & ZN. ULST." 15" l.
Est.
$150
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$175
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PAINTED TRAMP ART MIRROR: C. early 1900's, uniquely framed mirror with animal images carved on bottom panel, great color scheme of light reds and green, meticulous work. 13" w. x 22" h.
Est.
$800
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$1,000
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LOT OF TWO WOODEN PICTURE FRAMES: Both hand crafted, criss-cross styling, one painted in red, one in blue, accents at corners to one, c. 1930's. 18" to 22".
Est.
$125
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$175
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WALL MOUNT LETTER BOX: Painted wood example, carved stylized star pattern at center, low side box painted with black front. 16 1/2" h. x 12" w.
Est.
$250
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$350
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CAST IRON TABLE GAME: C. late 1800's, very early and intricately designed game, wheels may be turned to move interior paper wheels, as dots land on circles, opening lid reveals a name or expression, directions on
Est.
$600
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$800
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BRASS PATTERN FOR HE-SAID SHE-SAID GAME: Unique find, top portion of table game pattern, very scarce item, the cast iron game is rare in itself, the pattern is exceptionally rare. 15 3/4" l.
Est.
$350
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$450
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CAST IRON BEETLE BOOT JACKS: Figural cast boot jacks, very ornately painted in bright yellow body and polychromed examples, not normally found in these highly decorative color schemes, the three make a striking display. 10"
Est.
$300
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$500
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CAST IRON BOOT SCRAPER: Woman's bust figural, triangular rod used for cleaning boots in front of store or house. 12 1/2" l.
Est.
$150
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$175
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BOOT SCRAPER: Early wrought iron boot jack, cement block holds in place, ornamental as well as sculptural. 16 1/2" h.
Est.
$150
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$200
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LOT OF TWO FIGURAL CAST CEMENT PIECES: Includes a boot marked "Al. Ogel" on top and "Hardy" stool with deep floral relief, both very ornamental displays. 8" l.
Est.
$125
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$150
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PHEASANT FIGURAL LAWN ORNAMENT: Wooden bird figure, hand painted with wire legs for placing in ground. 20 1/2" l.
Est.
$300
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$400
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GIRL WITH WATER BUCKET GARDEN ORNAMENT: Made of wood and hand painted, wire spike able to be placed in garden, double sided figure. 17 1/2" h.
Est.
$125
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$150