The RSL Auction Company is very pleased to announce its adoption of a new auction format that shall henceforward be known as the “Crème de la Crème Auction”. This phrase originated in France perhaps three centuries ago. Its earliest use stems from culinary references related to cheese produced with the finest creams. In modern parlance, the phrase has simply come to mean the ‘very best’, whether in reference to people or things. As the phrase implies, these auctions will be extremely small with only the very best quality offerings on the market.
Our first crème de la crème sale will take place this summer on Saturday, August 21st at our auction facility in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. The sale will showcase 300 stellar pieces that will include architectural still banks, dynamic themed spelter still banks, figural still banks, tin and cast iron mechanical banks, bell toys, cast iron animal drawn toys, European tinplate planes, trains, automobiles and novelty toys, rare examples of American tin and mechanical toys and several prized pieces of folk art. In the future, we will plan to create one crème de la crème sale every summer.
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LOT 330:
John Bull's Money Box Iron Bank
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Sold for: $21,000
Start price:
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12,000
Estimated price :
$25,000 - $35,000
Buyer's Premium: 27.5%
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John Bull's Money Box Iron Bank
Made by Sydenham & McCoustra. Stafford Shire, UK - Circa 1909. From the Ed Mosler Collection. John Bull is a national personification of Great Britain. His attire typically consists of a neutral buff-colored vest and breeches, a brightly hued frock coat, and knee-high riding boots. His shallow top hat, often referred to as a John Bull topper, indicates his middle-class identity. Unlike Uncle Sam, he is not a figure of authority, but rather a commoner who prefers a simple life of domestic peace. This is a highly superior example of an extremely rare toy bank.
