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 303:
The Merry-Go-Round Bank
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Sold for: $45,000
Start price:
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22,500
Estimated price :
$45,000 - $55,000
Buyer's Premium: 27.5%
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The Merry-Go-Round Bank
(Version with Red & Yellow Canopy). Made by the Kyser & Rex Company Frankford, Pa. - 1880's - 7 1/2" Tall. For most children, their first ride on the carousel represents a very exhilarating and time honored experience. Each in his turn, must overcome their fear of the hurried, almost dizzying, centrifugal whirling around of the fairground device. Only when that fear is vanquished, can they elongate their bodies and stretch upwards to reach daringly for the brass ring. This brightly colored toy bank effectively captures that moment of transformative bliss. The ride operator, with his wand in hand and a peaked yellow cap on his head, indicates where to deposit your coin, presumably as your admission fee to join the ride that's about to begin. The children sit atop carousel animals that include a swan, an ostrich, a dog, a camel and an elephant. Turning the crank, animates the revolving action and chimes a bell. This specimen of the Merry-Go-Round bank is highly exceptional quality and totally original.
