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 314:
Boys Stealing Watermelons Iron Bank
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Sold for: $2,100
Start price:
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1,200
Estimated price :
$2,500 - $3,500
Buyer's Premium: 27.5%
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Boys Stealing Watermelons Iron Bank
Rare Solid Outfits for the Boys. By the Kyser & Rex Company. Frankford, Pa. - Early 1890's. Richard Goldstein Collection. Two young boys have glimpsed a watermelon patch in the farmer's yard. The guard dog appears to be slumbering in his doghouse while the boy on his stomach inches forward. He's hoping to grab the melon in front of him without waking the dog. The other boy turns back to look at his efforts as he ducks through the fence with his prize in hand. As the lever is pressed, the boy's hand lowers and the dog jumps out at him.
