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 128:
Bi-Plane Circling Tower Windup Toy
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Sold for: $19,000
Start price:
$
1,700
Estimated price :
$3,500 - $4,500
Buyer's Premium: 27.5%
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Bi-Plane Circling Tower Windup Toy
Attributed to Müller & Kadeder. Germany - 1910 - 15" T x 24" W. This is a very kinetic and aesthetically pleasing aeronautical toy. Made in Germany, it draws very closely from the early biplane designs of the Wright Brothers. The plane itself is 10" long and has a 7" wingspan. Winding the plane up engages the propellor, which then causes the plane to circle the command tower. The toy works extremely well.
