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 193:
Large Old South Church with Open Slots in the Roof
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Sold for: $9,000
Start price:
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2,700
Estimated price :
$5,500 - $7,500
Buyer's Premium: 27.5%
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Large Old South Church with Open Slots in the Roof
Probably made by Smith & Egge. Boston - Mid 1880's - 9 1/2" Tall. Very few examples of the "slotted roof" version of the South Church bank exist. This blue-gray and gold specimen is a genuine beauty. Sadly, there was an intrinsic flaw in the design for this bank. When the screw and nut are tightened too strongly, a massive amount of pressure builds up in the roof as it is pulled down on to building's upright walls. However, this stress fracture should not deter any serious collector from acquiring this magnificent toy bank.
