Toy Picks Auction 2 - May 2013 2013-05-04 Auction - 820 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 7
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Toy Picks Auction 2 - May 2013

1,400+ items to include: 70 occupational shaving mugs from the collection of the late Bill Bertoia, 120 lots of old country store memorabilia and advertising signs, Cast iron toys & figural items, European tin toys, boats, & trains, Comic character wind-ups, Horse drawn toys, Miniature furniture and dollhouses, Pressed steel, Mechanical banks & still banks.
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SCHOONER SHAVING MUG: Vienna, Austria mark on base, quite detailed five mast schooner with gold gilt name reads, "J.C. Harding," nice action depiction of waves crashing at hull. 3 5/8" h.
0844: SCHOONER SHAVING MUGEst. $900-$1,200
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ITALIAN AMERICAN THEME SHAVING MUG: T.V. Limoges, France mark on base, center image depicts a Romanesque soldier posed holding a speared banner and flanked by American and Italian flags, gold gilt name reads, "Buonfiglio Sebastiano,"
0845: ITALIAN AMERICAN THEME SHAVING MUGEst. $600-$1,000
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TOBACCO SHOP SHAVING MUG: Unmarked base, possibly the finest tobacco mug known, the scenery is quite intense in color, depiction of owner with customer: Cigar Store Indian propped at counter and fully stocked shelves make
0846: TOBACCO SHOP SHAVING MUGEst. $1,800-$3,500
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STEAM SAIL SHIP "MAN OF WAR" SHAVING MUG: No base markings, great illustration of a three mast steamer with cannons at the ready, sails in full position, flies an American flag, a true rarity in shaving mugs, name reads, "A.C. Shenawer". 4"
0847: STEAM SAIL SHIP "MAN OF WAR" SHAVING MUGEst. $2,000-$3,000
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FLOOR TILER OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUG: Base incised, Germany, one of the more intricate of images, depicts kneeling man at work on patterned tile floor, done in red and white, blue color wraps mug, a truly stunning example, gold gilt name
0848: FLOOR TILER OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUGEst. $2,500-$4,000
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BICYCLE REPAIRMAN OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUG: D & C France mark on base, exceedingly rare example, depicts man attempting to fix bicycle at his shop with tools scattered at work table; the occupation coupled with the image which normally would
0849: BICYCLE REPAIRMAN OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUGEst. $2,000-$3,500
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BASEBALL GAME SHAVING MUG: Unmarked base, gold gilt name reads, "Geo. Titus," it is important to note that Mr. Titus was born in 1882 and played baseball for the Lawrenceville, Pa. ball club, while employed by a cut glass
0850: BASEBALL GAME SHAVING MUGEst. $2,500-$4,500
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FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SHAVING MUG: T.V. Limoges, France mark on base, colorful horse-drawn surveyor's wagon with seated driver, most likely, "Tomasio Clemente," whose name appears in gold gilt, mug fully wrapped in pink color, wagon
0851: FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SHAVING MUGEst. $400-$600
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WALL PAPER HANGER OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUG: Base unmarked, busy scene depicts working on ladder with roller in hand, details include full room setting, open door & window, bundles of paper on table, gold gilt name reads, "F.H. Massey". Ex.
0853: WALL PAPER HANGER OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUGEst. $400-$600
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CHEF'S OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUG: Unmarked base, a very desirable example with phenomenal detail to a working chef's kitchen, features two chefs at work with various pots and pans, both dressed in full attire, gold gilt name reads,
0854: CHEF'S OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUGEst. $1,200-$1,500
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BARBER'S BOTTLE: Reverse paint on Glass label, depicts woman in show suit, lettered, "Toilet Water," blue milk glass bottle has hard worked neck. Ex. Bill Bertoia Collection. 10" h.
0855: BARBER'S BOTTLEEst. $400-$600
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BAY RUM BARBER'S BOTTLE: Milk glass bottle with hand made neck, features reverse painted glass label of girl with fan in hand. Ex. Bill Bertoia Collection. 10" h.
0856: BAY RUM BARBER'S BOTTLEEst. $200-$250
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BARBER'S BOTTLE: Blue milk glass bottle has hand worked neck and reverse paint glass label, features woman dancing, and reads, "Bay Rum," a classic 1890's gentleman's back bar bottle. Ex. Bill Bertoia Collection. 10
0857: BARBER'S BOTTLEEst. $200-$400
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CLOTHING STORE SHAVING MUG: T.V. Limoges, France mark on base, always an interesting example when items are displayed in the illustration, here is an early clothing store with two mannequins at front of doorway, clothing
0859: CLOTHING STORE SHAVING MUGEst. $800-$1,200
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GLASSBLOWER OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUG: D & C mark on base, a rather scarce find, once considered a coveted occupation, features man with glob of glass on end of blowing tube by furnace. Ex. Bill Bertoia Collection. 3 5/8" h.
0860: GLASSBLOWER OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUGEst. $400-$500
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HORSE DRAWN HEARSE OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUG: T & V mark on base, gold name reads, "J.F. Kinney," obvious reference to the seated driver with reins in hand, nice early depiction with drawn curtains at body, well detailed lighting. Ex. Bill
0861: HORSE DRAWN HEARSE OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUGEst. $800-$1,200
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MAN WITH DOGS SHAVING MUG: T.V. Limoges, France & GBS mark on base, possibly only known example, an exceptionally desirable mug features gentleman in full fancy attire posed between two dogs, has been suggested as being
0862: MAN WITH DOGS SHAVING MUGEst. $2,000-$3,000
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PLUMBER OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUG: T & V mark, France, on base, well detailed depiction of plumber at work on pipes, strong gold finish, name reads, " Sam Irwin". Ex. Bill Bertoia Collection. 3 1/2" h.
0863: PLUMBER OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUGEst. $500-$700
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MARBLE CUTTER OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUG: Eugene Berninghaus, Ohio Company logo on base, depicts man with mallet in hand cutting marble arch, gold gilt name reads, "Chas. F. Bode," gold accents painted on sides, nice, neat image, gentleman's
0867: MARBLE CUTTER OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUGEst. $1,200-$1,500
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