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 145:
Horse Drawn Omnibus, Francis, Field & Francis
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Vendido por: $24 000
Precio inicial:
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11 000
Precio estimado :
$22 500 - $27 500
Comisión de la casa de subasta: 27.5%
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Horse Drawn Omnibus, Francis, Field & Francis
Francis, Field & Francis Company. Philadelphia - 1840's - 14 1/2" Long. Provenance: Perelman Toy Museum Collection. One could justifiably argue that this gorgeous toy omnibus is one of the most important early tin toys to ever be sold at auction. The toy's maker was Francis, Field & Francis. They occupied premises at 80 North 2nd Street (between Race and Arch Streets) in Philadelphia. They were alternately known as the Philadelphia Tin Toy Manufactory and they began operating from this address in 1839. Their products possess a very recognizable distinctive look, often vividly colored and decorated with floral motifs by hand. This approach to toy design is inextricably linked to the long-standing tradition of toleware decoration in Pennsylvania. For many years, this toy was among the proudest possessions of Leon Perelman. His museum in Society Hill displayed the Omnibus very prominently because he loved it so much.
