SIGNATURE SALE - Saturday, March 9, 2019 2019-03-09 Auction - 366 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ
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RARE VICHY LADY PLAYING PIANOTWO-FACED INDIAN STILL BANKMEIER RABBIT ON EGG PENNY TOY
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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SIGNATURE SALE - Saturday, March 9, 2019

The private collection of Michael Bertoias penny toys In the thirty years of building the collection, Michael never sold a single piece off the shelf. Taught at a young age from his parents, Bill & Jeanne, Michael sought the best condition examples he could find. An emphasis was always placed on articulated penny toys which had a whimsical style and nice motion. Only a portion of the collection is going up for sale with the other half being passed down to the next generation of Bertoia collectors, Michaels son Aldo William. The second half of the Frank Mohr mechanical toy collection Franks impressive collection premiered in the September 2018 Bertoia Signature Auction. A diverse collection by category, each piece has a familiar characteristic of mechanical motion. Extensive Fernand Martin toys, early American clockwork and tin toys, and beautiful Automatons will be sure to captivate even the most advanced of collectors. Part II offering of the Jackman Still Bank Collection The second offer of Douglas Jackmans still bank collection will be certain to attract interest across the country. An emphasis on paint and color is obvious upon examining the banks offered this March. Over 100 choice still banks will be presented at this auction, ranging from multi-color architectural examples to figural banks.
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MARTIN ADMIRAL PEARY ON DOG SLED: 1. MARTIN ADMIRAL PEARY ON DOG SLED | c. 1909, "La Conquete du Pole Nord", cotton robed figure stands on tin dog sleigh drawn by four dogs in flight, exceptional visuals when clockwork is activated.
0001: MARTIN ADMIRAL PEARY ON DOG SLEDEst. $2,000-$3,000
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MARTIN CHINESE WARRIOR W/BOX LID: 2. MARTIN CHINESE WARRIOR W/BOX LID | c. 1900, "Le Chinois," created to represent a Chinese warrior who fought in the Boxer Rebellion with his fists, machete and spear, clockwork activation allows
0002: MARTIN CHINESE WARRIOR W/BOX LIDEst. $3,000-$4,000
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MARTIN FAMOUS DUELLISTS: 3. MARTIN FAMOUS DUELLISTS | "Les Fameux duellistes" 1887, painted tin rubber band driven toy activates the duelists body and arms , imitating the movement of a combat. | 8" h.
0003: MARTIN FAMOUS DUELLISTSEst. $4,000-$7,000
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MARTIN PERFORMING MONKEY: 4. MARTIN PERFORMING MONKEY | c. 1908, "Le Singe Savant", clockwork mechanism is wound by pulling string, when activated the monkey appears to be dancing. | 9" h.
0004: MARTIN PERFORMING MONKEYEst. $3,500-$5,500Lot Passed
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MARTIN THE PICKAXE LABORER: 5. MARTIN THE PICKAXE LABORER | c. 1894, "Le Piocheur", clockwork mechanism, the laborer enthusiastically chops away with his pickaxe when wound. | 6" h.
0005: MARTIN THE PICKAXE LABOREREst. $3,000-$6,000
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MARTIN THE NANNY: 6. MARTIN THE NANNY | France 1914, ,"Ma Nounou" tin litho figure dressed in cream colored cape coat and lace hat, depicting the nanny coddling bundled baby. | 8" h. | VIDEO OF ACTION HERE;
0006: MARTIN THE NANNYEst. $4,000-$7,000
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MARTIN AMERICAN SOLDIER: 7. MARTIN AMERICAN SOLDIER | "Soldat American" was created for the American market pre WWI, c. 1914 by Flersheim, in hopes of demonstrating support for a friendly nation, the clockwork activation
0007: MARTIN AMERICAN SOLDIEREst. $5,000-$7,500
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MARTIN BULL FIGHTER: 8. MARTIN BULL FIGHTER | c. 1894, "Course De Taureau", depicting a the bull fight using a complicated mechanism whereas the torero and bull turns round a central point. | 9" h.
0008: MARTIN BULL FIGHTEREst. $2,500-$3,500
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MARTIN OXCART: 9. MARTIN OXCART | c. 1897, "Les Boeufs", clockwork mechanism driven by flywheel, a child runs by the side of the oxen. | 8" h.
0009: MARTIN OXCARTEst. $600-$900
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MARTIN THE CHAMPION CYCLISTE: 10. MARTIN THE CHAMPION CYCLISTE | c. 1892, "La Bicyclette", flywheel mechanism causes the rider to cycle very fast and without any support. | 7" h.
0010: MARTIN THE CHAMPION CYCLISTEEst. $1,000-$1,500
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MARTIN THE KICK DRUM: 11. MARTIN THE KICK DRUM | c. 1889 , "La Grosse Caisse" flywheel mechanism, when activated the drummer hits the bass drum with his right hand and plays the cymbal with his left. | 7" h.
0011: MARTIN THE KICK DRUMEst. $1,000-$2,000
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BOXED MARTIN VALIANT BOER: 12. BOXED MARTIN VALIANT BOER | c. 1900, France, tin litho figure dressed in cloth jacket and pants, bullet band across chest and carrying rifle, clockwork activated swaying motion as if the soldier
0012: BOXED MARTIN VALIANT BOEREst. $6,000-$9,000
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MARTIN SENTINEL ENGLISH GUARD: 13. MARTIN SENTINEL ENGLISH GUARD | c. 1901, "La Sentinelle Anglaise," one of many nationalities of guards created by Martin, this English guard wears a red felt jacket and cloth pants, with bobby
0013: MARTIN SENTINEL ENGLISH GUARDEst. $3,500-$6,500
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MARTIN MOROCCAN SOLDIER: 14. MARTIN MOROCCAN SOLDIER | France c. 1914, "Soldat Marocain", painted tin with full cloth uniform and wearing a turban, one of the allied soldiers produced by Flersheim, clockwork activation sets
0014: MARTIN MOROCCAN SOLDIEREst. $5,000-$8,000
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MARTIN PERFORMING BEAR W/ BOX: 15. MARTIN PERFORMING BEAR W/ BOX | France c. 1903, tin bear depicted in white cloth simulating body fur, holds bar on neck and features chained muzzle to shoulder, clockwork mechanism. | 8" h.
0015: MARTIN PERFORMING BEAR W/ BOXEst. $700-$1,100
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MARTIN STEAMBOAT: 16. MARTIN STEAMBOAT | France, c. 1893, very early Martin design of a sailor sitting atop the boiler of his steamboat, rubber band mechanism causes the rudder to move from left to right, moving the
0016: MARTIN STEAMBOATEst. $3,000-$6,000
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BOXED MARTIN PARISIAN WOMAN W/ MUFF: 17. BOXED MARTIN PARISIAN WOMAN W/ MUFF | c. 1910 "LEntravee", well dressed figure, wears blue felt long skirt with accent shawl and muff, a beautiful toy with mechanical action, she walks taking
0017: BOXED MARTIN PARISIAN WOMAN W/ MUFFEst. $4,000-$6,000
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MARTIN PARISIAN GENTLEMAN: 18. MARTIN PARISIAN GENTLEMAN | c. 1901, this well dressed debonair gentleman with top hat, walking cane in one hand, smoking a cigar with the other, is ready for good conversation. | 8" h.
0018: MARTIN PARISIAN GENTLEMANEst. $2,000-$3,000
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MARTIN MERRY VIOLINIST: 19. MARTIN MERRY VIOLINIST | Vintage French 1897,"Le Gai Violiniste", clockwork mechanism, one of the most desirable Martin pieces, this tin plate figure with painted features holds a metal violin
0019: MARTIN MERRY VIOLINISTEst. $500-$750
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MARTIN LEAP FROG: 20. MARTIN LEAP FROG | Attributed to Martin, a whimsical depiction of two children playing a fun game of leap frog around a tree stump, painted and stained tin with clockwork mechanism, clever
0020: MARTIN LEAP FROGEst. $2,000-$3,000
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MARTIN PERFORMING CLOWN: 21. MARTIN PERFORMING CLOWN | c. 1902, "Le Clown," a fun example of one of the most inspired source of characters of this time. When activated, the clown stands on his hands and moves legs,
0021: MARTIN PERFORMING CLOWNEst. $3,000-$5,000
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MARTIN BLACKSMITHS: 22. MARTIN BLACKSMITHS | c. 1896, referenced as "La Petite Forge," the smaller version of this toy, backdrop and blacksmiths clothing varies to the larger version. When activated this early Martin
0022: MARTIN BLACKSMITHSEst. $2,000-$3,000
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MADELON THE DISH CARRIER W/ BOX: 23. MADELON THE DISH CARRIER W/ BOX | Victor Bonnet, c. 1920s, depicts clockwork toy of part litho, part hand painted Madelon and her dishes. Bonnet used an original1913 Flersheim mold to create this
0023: MADELON THE DISH CARRIER W/ BOXEst. $1,500-$2,000
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MARTIN BEAR CLIMBING POLE: 24. MARTIN BEAR CLIMBING POLE | c. 1909, when activated this bear climbs up the rungs of the pole with base. He wears a felt bearskin and red collar. | 20" h.
0024: MARTIN BEAR CLIMBING POLEEst. $4,000-$6,000
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