BERTOIA SIGNATURE SALE - Fri, April 27, 2018 2018-04-27 Auction - 404 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 4
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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BERTOIA SIGNATURE SALE - Fri, April 27, 2018

We are excited to present collectors with a second offering of top shelf quality items in an exciting one day auction event. The auction will present highlight collectibles in varied categories with an emphasis on condition and rarity. As always, the auction will be held live in person at the Bertoia Auctions gallery, with bidding also available by absentee, telephone, and online. We welcome all questions, detailed condition report requests, and additional photo requests for any pieces in this special auction offering.
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LEHMANN MANDARIN: 72. LEHMANN MANDARIN | Germany, litho tin toy, depicts two coolies carrying sedan chair w/seated Chinese Mandarin, clockwork driven. 6" h
0072: LEHMANN MANDARINEst. US$2,000-US$2,500
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LEHMANN OHO AND ALSO: 73. LEHMANN OHO AND ALSO | Germany, lithographed tin, colorful early autos with drivers, wind-up mechanism. 4" l.
0073: LEHMANN OHO AND ALSOEst. US$350-US$550
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LEHMANN UHU: 74. LEHMANN UHU | Germany, lithographed and hand painted tin amphibian automobile, headlights at sides of windshield, propeller blade wheels for water travel, clockwork mechanism. 9.5" h
0074: LEHMANN UHUEst. US$800-US$1,200
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BOXED LEHMANN MOTOR KUTSCHE: 75. BOXED LEHMANN MOTOR KUTSCHE | Germany, lithographed tin, one of the first Lehmann toy autos, an obvious horseless carriage converted to motorized power. 5.5" l.
0075: BOXED LEHMANN MOTOR KUTSCHEEst. US$600-US$900
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VIELMETTER CLOWN ARTIST TOY: 76. VIELMETTER CLOWN ARTIST TOY | Germany, very rare and desirable mechanical toy made by Phillip Vielmetter Mechanische Werkstatten, Berlin 1885, features lithographed tin clown sitting at easel,
0076: VIELMETTER CLOWN ARTIST TOYEst. US$1,400-US$1,800
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GERMAN TIN MAN WITH FLOWERS: 77. GERMAN TIN MAN WITH FLOWERS | Lithographed tin, rosy cheeked man with flowers walker, nice action. 6" l.
0077: GERMAN TIN MAN WITH FLOWERSEst. US$400-US$600
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TIPPCO CLOWN ON DOG CART: 78. TIPPCO CLOWN ON DOG CART | German lithographed tin depicting a standing clown in cart drawn by two dogs, wind-up operated. 8" l.
0078: TIPPCO CLOWN ON DOG CARTEst. US$1,000-US$1,400
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STOCK MONKEY IN DOG CART: 79. STOCK MONKEY IN DOG CART | Germany, lithograph tin features cart pulled by dog and driven by monkey, attractive wheels done in monkey themed litho. 8" x 5".
0079: STOCK MONKEY IN DOG CARTEst. US$700-US$1,000
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STOCK DOG CHASING MONKEY CART: 80. STOCK DOG CHASING MONKEY CART | Germany, lithographed tin, three wheel runabout with seated monkey driver being chased by dog, clockwork driven. 3" x 6".
0080: STOCK DOG CHASING MONKEY CARTEst. US$800-US$1,200
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LEAD MOUSE RIDING CAT: 81. LEAD MOUSE RIDING CAT | Germany, charming lead toy features standing mouse riding on the back of a large cat, pull to rod to spin the inertia motor and the cat seemingly crawls across the floor.
0081: LEAD MOUSE RIDING CATEst. US$1,500-US$2,000
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BRTIAIN HORSEBACK ACROBAT GYRO TOY: 82. BRTIAIN HORSEBACK ACROBAT GYRO TOY | England, circa 1905, hand painted horse with rider is set in circular motion via inertia wheel, allowing lady rider to seemingly leap over the bar hurdle. 8"
0082: BRTIAIN HORSEBACK ACROBAT GYRO TOYEst. US$500-US$750
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FRENCH PRAXINOSCOPE OPTICAL THEATRE: 83. FRENCH PRAXINOSCOPE OPTICAL THEATRE | Example of a Zoetrope using the mirror drum to show the picture sequence with less disruption, a very important and early pre-cinema collector's item! 19.5"
0083: FRENCH PRAXINOSCOPE OPTICAL THEATREEst. US$1,000-US$1,400
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BOXED MARTIN ORANGE VENDOR CART: 84. BOXED MARTIN ORANGE VENDOR CART | France, hand painted tin, early depiction of street vendor attempting to pull an orange cart, clockwork driven, wears cloth outfit. 6.5" l.
0084: BOXED MARTIN ORANGE VENDOR CARTEst. US$1,400-US$1,800
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VICTOR BONNET BOY PUSHING CART: 85. VICTOR BONNET BOY PUSHING CART | France, billed as "Le Petit Livreur," this classic toy has articulated leg actions that simulate a boy running as he pushes cart carrying box, done in tin with
0085: VICTOR BONNET BOY PUSHING CARTEst. US$800-US$1,200
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VICTOR BONNET SKIFF BOY IN GO CART: 86. VICTOR BONNET SKIFF BOY IN GO CART | c. 1919-1937, "L'Entraineur Skiff," clockwork mechanism, back-and-forward movement of the boy pulling the hand lever drives the skiff forward. 7" l.
0086: VICTOR BONNET SKIFF BOY IN GO CARTEst. US$800-US$1,200
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BOXED VICTOR BONNET PIGEON: 87. BOXED VICTOR BONNET PIGEON | France, "Le Ramier No. 251," pigeon is tin litho with forward moving head and it changes direction. 8" l.
0087: BOXED VICTOR BONNET PIGEONEst. US$500-US$1,000
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MARTIN LE CHERIF ARAB ON CAMEL: 88. MARTIN LE CHERIF ARAB ON CAMEL | c. 1892, lead feet holding wheels possibly replaced, though have never seen another to compare to, rubber band mechanism. 7.5" l.
0088: MARTIN LE CHERIF ARAB ON CAMELEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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MARTIN LA POMPE WATER WELL: 89. MARTIN LA POMPE WATER WELL | France, very early hand painted tin, detailed toy features man holding pump lever in hand which actually drew water from well when base lever was activated. 8" l.
0089: MARTIN LA POMPE WATER WELLEst. US$1,500-US$2,000
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GROTESQUE ORGAN GRINDER: 90. GROTESQUE ORGAN GRINDER | France, S.I.J.I.M, hand painted composition head, lithographed tin organ, figure wears cloth outfit, clockwork driven. 9.5" h.
0090: GROTESQUE ORGAN GRINDEREst. US$1,200-US$1,600
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MARTIN BOBBY ENGLISH POLICEMAN: 91. MARTIN BOBBY ENGLISH POLICEMAN | France, c. 1901, wears police uniform in blue felt, tin painted helmet, nice facial features, clockwork mechanism, action includes raising arm to direct traffic.
0091: MARTIN BOBBY ENGLISH POLICEMANEst. US$3,500-US$4,500
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MARTIN LA BALAYEUR STORE SWEEPER: 92. MARTIN LA BALAYEUR STORE SWEEPER | Clockwork activated sweeping motions, full figure in cloth outfit, holds broom in hand, hand painted tin facial features. 8" l.
0092: MARTIN LA BALAYEUR STORE SWEEPEREst. US$1,000-US$1,400
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BOXED VICTOR BONNET MADELON THE MAID: 93. BOXED VICTOR BONNET MADELON THE MAID | France, amusing and inventive design, features woman holding stack of plates while attempting to walk and not drop them all without apparent success. 7" l.
0093: BOXED VICTOR BONNET MADELON THE MAIDEst. US$1,200-US$1,600
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FERNAND MARTIN THE "LITTLE COOK": 94. FERNAND MARTIN THE "LITTLE COOK" | France, hand painted figure depicted in chef's outfit, knife in hand slicing carrots on table, clockwork driven, figure sticks out tongue in amusing action when
0094: FERNAND MARTIN THE "LITTLE COOK"Est. US$1,800-US$2,500
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FERNAND MARTIN GOOSE: 95. FERNAND MARTIN GOOSE | c. 1899, rather scarce early tin toy, features clockwork activated waddling goose with nice embossed details, known as "L'oie." 6" h.
0095: FERNAND MARTIN GOOSEEst. US$800-US$1,200
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