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.
|
LOT 130:
Important Red Marklin Seaplane
more...
|
|
|
Sold for: $11,000
Start price:
$
3,500
Estimated price :
$7,000 - $9,000
Buyer's Premium: 27.5%
|
Important Red Marklin Seaplane
Made by Gebruder Marklin. Germany - In the 1915 Catalogue. 16" Long and with 18" Wingspan. At this time, there are only three known extant specimens of this spectacular pusher twin-wing seaplane. It was featured prominently in Marklin's 1915 sales catalogue as reference #5424. A similar example is illustrated in David Pressland's Great Book of Tin Toys on page 296 (Plate 571). This actual example offered for sale here was featured on the cover of the January 2019 issue of Antique Toy World. The plane's propellor spins when the toy is wound. There is some significant paint loss to the wings, but the toy is totally original condition and presents beautifully. This is a true museum piece.
