Date: Fri 09-Jul-1999

Publication: Ant

Author: JUDIR

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De Fina Memorial Day Auction Favors Carnival Glass And Toys

(with 4 photos)

AUSTINBURG, OHIO -- A two day sale presented by DeFina Auctions Memorial Day

weekend saw collectors eager to acquire the more than 200 pieces of Carnival

glass and 400-plus vintage toys offered on Saturday, as well as the large

collection of clocks, china, furniture and coffee grinders that sold on

Sunday.

Glass collectors were there to vie for the large selection of Carnival Glass.

The top lot of the day in the glass category was the white Carnival pitcher

and six tumblers in the Peacock at the Fountain pattern which realized $710.

The set was signed Northwood. Prices include a ten percent buyers premium.

A blue Carnival bowl in the Holly pattern and attributed to Fenton rose to

$660, while an amethyst carnival bowl attributed to Millersburg and wearing a

large fish pattern reached $440.

An amethyst Carnival water set which included a pitcher and six tumblers in

the Acorn Burr pattern was signed Northwood and made $605. A five piece blue

Carnival ice cream bowl set attributed to Northwood, done in Peacock at Urn

pattern sold for $440 and a green Carnival candy dish in the Blackberry

Bramble pattern went to $385.

The collection of vintage toys offered on May 29 was very impressive. Top lot

in this category was the 1890s pedal driven riding horse which wore glass

eyes. This piece sold for $1,430. Also staying strong was the Buddy L pressed

steel 205 aerial ladder truck which came in at $1,100.

A Marx tin litho windup walking Amos of Amos and Andy fame brought $825, while

a Marx tin litho comic character hand car of Moon Mullins and Kayo that came

with its original colorful box sold for $880.

An impressive Steiff studio size tiger from a department store display piece

for children to sit on (thereby coaxing parents to purchase a smaller tiger

for their child) brought $660. A Moko tin car made $605, whereas a cast iron

mechanical eagle and eaglets on nest bank came in at $550.

Day two of this sale saw everything from furniture to fine art cross DeFina's

auction block. A wonderful Victorian cylinder desk (American Eastlake, circa

1870) having burl insert panels on the cylinder roll and a two door bookcase

above three drawers went to $1,870.

A Mission oak sideboard with a mirror and shelf above two cabinets and smaller

mirror sold for $1,430. An oak secretary-bookcase with decorative carvings, a

gallery over the cabinets, bookcase and desk made $935. An oak china cabinet

with curved glass sides and an hourglass-shaped front door as well as applied

carvings and claw feet went to $715.

A matching mahogany love seat and chair, each inlaid with swags and

mother-of-pearl sold for $522.50; a pair of Eastlake Victorian chairs,

gentleman's and lady's, $242; a walnut Victorian-style love seat with a carved

floral crest and arms, $412.50; a set of four carved Chippendale style chairs

with cabriole legs and claw and ball feet, $605.50.

A large collection of clocks also sold this day with a Seth Thomas oak #2

weight regulator clock with a painted dial selling for $1,210, while a similar

example came in at $990. A Seth Thomas #2 regulator clock with a mahogany

case, painted dial, and new finials sold for $935.

A double dial Ithaca wall clock with a walnut case brought $605; a patented

calendar clock, dated 1861 by Gilbert Galusha Marnaville, sold for $660. A

Seth Thomas hanging kitchen clock, with a ball top, lyre works and a

replacement dial and decal brought $550.

An interesting array of smaller items sold this day with a brass National cash

register with its original packing box, #1221544 1054 going for $715; a set of

six cobalt blue Depression glass tumblers in the Royal Lace pattern, $232; an

American Duplex coffee grinder in the form of a coffee pot, made of aluminum

and cast iron, $412.50; and a pair of French framed engravings, Marie

Antoinette and Louis XVI, $605.50.

DeFina Auctions will be hosting several auctions in the near future including

a general antiques auction August 29 and an American and Fine Arts sale

October 30 and 31.

For more information, call 440/275-6674.