ALTOF BERGMANN HORSE AND RIDER BELL TOY.

ALTOF BERGMANN HORSE AND RIDER BELL TOY. Often referred to as Althof Bergmann, there is a fine line between whether these actually were manufactured by Althof Bergmann or manufactured by Gong Bell. This particular example as well as numerous others presented in this catalog employ the trademark cast iron heart shaped wheels, aesthetically pleasing, a variety of animals with or without figures, excentric front wheels, mounted upon tin bases, and dome shaped bells with tribar with clappers. This example features a brown horse with jockey rider and attached pole with bell. The figure as well as the horse are painted in vibrant colors which would certainly catch the eye of a young child and give him or her hours of entertainment. Today these bell toys are highly sought after by collectors, not only for their rarity, but their whimsical form and action. SIZE: 9″ l. PROVENANCE: Ex-Ernie & Ida Long Collection, Collection of Malcolm Deisenroth, Jr. CONDITION: Overall good to very good. Replaced clappers. Horse reattached to base. 1-10169 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Spring 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3018	$1,610.00	ALTOF BERGMANN HORSE AND RIDER BELL TOY. Often referred to as Althof Bergmann, there is a fine line between whether these actually were manufactured by Althof Bergmann or manufactured by Gong Bell. This particular example as well as numerous others presented in this catalog employ the trademark cast iron heart shaped wheels, aesthetically pleasing, a variety of animals with or without figures, excentric front wheels, mounted upon tin bases, and dome shaped bells with tribar with clappers. This example features a brown horse with jockey rider and attached pole with bell. The figure as well as the horse are painted in vibrant colors which would certainly catch the eye of a young child and give him or her hours of entertainment. Today these bell toys are highly sought after by collectors, not only for their rarity, but their whimsical form and action. SIZE: 9″ l. PROVENANCE: Ex-Ernie & Ida Long Collection, Collection of Malcolm Deisenroth, Jr. CONDITION: Overall good to very good. Replaced clappers. Horse reattached to base. 1-10169 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Spring 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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