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 304:
The Court Jester Bank
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Sold for: $5,500
Start price:
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2,700
Estimated price :
$5,500 - $7,500
Buyer's Premium: 27.5%
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The Court Jester Bank
Cast Iron & Mixed Metals. Unknown French Maker Early 1900's - 14 1/2" Tall. Illustrated Page 73 in Book. The foppish jester is presented almost like an actor on a small circular stage. His contra-postal pose is presented with such outrageous affection that his appearance verges on the absurd. Not a surprise really, since the court jester's main purpose was the comical entertainment of all who visited his master's court. The banner which he supports with his left hand translates from the French into these amusing words "place a coin in my hand and I will say thank you".
