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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LOTE 127:
Rare Tinplate Landaulette, Carette
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Vendido por: $4 750
Precio inicial:
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2 700
Precio estimado :
$5 500 - $7 500
Comisión de la casa de subasta: 27.5%
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Rare Tinplate Landaulette, Carette
With Black Fold-Down Roof. Made by Georges Carette Company. Germany - Circa 1911 - 13" Long. Typical of early automobile making, their designs stem from horse drawn coach body forms. In this instance, it is the elegant elongated landau which provides the inspiration for this expensive car. A chauffeur is seen driving a young man and his mother as passengers. This toy is referenced on page 147 (plate 262) of David Pressland's Great Book of Tin Toys.
