Rare Bears Auction
Rare Bears Auction

Rare Bears Auction

2nd December 2025 at 12:00

The inaugural auction 'Rare Bears' is a new offering from Special Auction Services, following on from the huge success of the 'Teddy Bears of Witney' auction in December 2024. This auction is for special teddy bears and soft toys, and hopefully is the first of many and will become an annual early December event. 

This one includes some lovely and rare teddy bears and animals for all pockets, but perhaps the most exciting, is the last part of the collection of Sue Pearson, the UK's first antique teddy bear dealer. 

We are currently consigning for future 2026 'Dolls, Teddy Bears and Traditional Toys' Auctions. For further information, please email daniel@specialauctionservices.com or call 01635 580595.

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Dolls & Teddy Bears (161)

 
Lot 97 - A 1930s British dog handbag

Lot 97
A 1930s British dog handbag

Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 98 - A 1930s Chad Valley teddy bear and cot

Lot 98
A 1930s Chad Valley teddy bear and cot

Sold for £160
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 99 - A 1930s British black mohair seated black terrier

Lot 99
A 1930s British black mohair seated black terrier

Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 100 - A rare Chad Valley white mohair teddy bear, 1930s

Lot 100
A rare Chad Valley white mohair teddy bear, 1930s

Sold for £80
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 101 - A carved wooden bear dumb waiter

Lot 101
A carved wooden bear dumb waiter

Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 102 - Buster and Burney Brown, twin Knickerbocker teddy bears, possibly 1930s

Lot 102
Buster and Burney Brown, twin Knickerbocker teddy bears, possibly 1930s

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 103 - A fine 1920s American teddy bear

Lot 103
A fine 1920s American teddy bear

Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 104 - A 1960s Merrythought Cheeky teddy bear pyjamas case

Lot 104
A 1960s Merrythought Cheeky teddy bear pyjamas case

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 105 - A 1930s French clockwork teddy bear on tricycle

Lot 105
A 1930s French clockwork teddy bear on tricycle

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 106 - An unusual small 1920s clockwork clown teddy bear

Lot 106
An unusual small 1920s clockwork clown teddy bear

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 107 - Schuco clockwork Walt Disney’s Three Little Pigs, 1930s

Lot 107
Schuco clockwork Walt Disney’s Three Little Pigs, 1930s

Sold for £180
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 108 - A rare small Schuco Archive somersaulting teddy bear

Lot 108
A rare small Schuco Archive somersaulting teddy bear

Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 109 - A large 1930/40s Farnell teddy bear

Lot 109
A large 1930/40s Farnell teddy bear

Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 110 - A fine 1920s British teddy bear

Lot 110
A fine 1920s British teddy bear

Unsold
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 111 - A 1920s British teddy bear

Lot 111
A 1920s British teddy bear

Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 112 - Two recent Steiff yellow tagged wild animals

Lot 112
Two recent Steiff yellow tagged wild animals

Sold for £60
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 113 - Two recent Steiff yellow tagged wild cats

Lot 113
Two recent Steiff yellow tagged wild cats

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 114 - Two recent Steiff yellow tagged wild animals

Lot 114
Two recent Steiff yellow tagged wild animals

Sold for £60
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 115 - Three recent Steiff yellow tagged wild hoofed animals

Lot 115
Three recent Steiff yellow tagged wild hoofed animals

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 116 - Two recent Steiff yellow tagged mohair wild cats

Lot 116
Two recent Steiff yellow tagged mohair wild cats

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 117 - Four recent Steiff yellow tagged wild animals

Lot 117
Four recent Steiff yellow tagged wild animals

Unsold
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 118 - A post-war Schuco small yes/no teddy bear

Lot 118
A post-war Schuco small yes/no teddy bear

Sold for £70
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 119 - A rare early 20th century black velvet cat brush

Lot 119
A rare early 20th century black velvet cat brush

Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 120 - A 1920s Chad Valley velvet Bonzo the dog

Lot 120
A 1920s Chad Valley velvet Bonzo the dog

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 121 - A rare Dean’s Rag Book Co. Cheerful Desmond

Lot 121
A rare Dean’s Rag Book Co. Cheerful Desmond

Sold for £400
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 122 - A rare Farnell ‘soldier’ Pip the dog from Pip Squeak and Wilfred, circa 1920

Lot 122
A rare Farnell ‘soldier’ Pip the dog from Pip Squeak and Wilfred, circa 1920

Sold for £290
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 123 - A miniature Schuco orange velvet rabbit, 1930s

Lot 123
A miniature Schuco orange velvet rabbit, 1930s

Sold for £70
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 124 - A rare British 1920s purple and orange mohair rabbit

Lot 124
A rare British 1920s purple and orange mohair rabbit

Sold for £260
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 125 - An unusual ‘skater’ rabbit, similar to the Chiltern version

Lot 125
An unusual ‘skater’ rabbit, similar to the Chiltern version

Sold for £180
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 126 - Florence K Upton Golliwogg cold painted bronzes

Lot 126
Florence K Upton Golliwogg cold painted bronzes

Sold for £150
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 127 - Florence K Upton Golliwogg cold painted bronzes

Lot 127
Florence K Upton Golliwogg cold painted bronzes

Sold for £140
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 128 - A pair of late 19th century painted card and cloth characters, probably Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum

Lot 128
A pair of late 19th century painted card and cloth characters, probably Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum

Sold for £150
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 129 - An unusual 1920s British black velvet cat pumpkin pin cushion

Lot 129
An unusual 1920s British black velvet cat pumpkin pin cushion

Sold for £290
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 130 - A fine 1910-20s woollen pom-pom tabby cat

Lot 130
A fine 1910-20s woollen pom-pom tabby cat

Sold for £360
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 131 - A rare British ‘soldier’ lucky black cat

Lot 131
A rare British ‘soldier’ lucky black cat

Sold for £700
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 132 - Sue Pearson’s mother’s ‘Grandma’s teddy bear’

Lot 132
Sue Pearson’s mother’s ‘Grandma’s teddy bear’

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 133 - Sue Pearson’s teddy bear display cabinet

Lot 133
Sue Pearson’s teddy bear display cabinet

Sold for £150
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 134 - An early German teddy bear, 1910-20

Lot 134
An early German teddy bear, 1910-20

Sold for £70
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 135 - An unusual Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Lot 135
An unusual Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Sold for £600
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 136 - A rare Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ blue mohair teddy bear

Lot 136
A rare Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ blue mohair teddy bear

Sold for £360
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 137 - A fine Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Lot 137
A fine Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Sold for £360
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 138 - A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Lot 138
A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Sold for £340
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 139 - A fine Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Lot 139
A fine Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Sold for £550
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 140 - A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Lot 140
A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 141 - A pair of small Schuco teddy bears, 1920-30s

Lot 141
A pair of small Schuco teddy bears, 1920-30s

Sold for £300
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 142 - A 1930s Schuco lilac mohair compact and lipstick teddy bear

Lot 142
A 1930s Schuco lilac mohair compact and lipstick teddy bear

Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 143 - A post-war Schuco small yes/no teddy bear

Lot 143
A post-war Schuco small yes/no teddy bear

Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 144 - A post-war Schuco miniature teddy bear and bisque dolls’ house doll

Lot 144
A post-war Schuco miniature teddy bear and bisque dolls’ house doll

Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 145 - A wicker display car with four miniature teddy bears

Lot 145
A wicker display car with four miniature teddy bears

Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 146 - A German all-bisque dolls’ house doll and two dogs

Lot 146
A German all-bisque dolls’ house doll and two dogs

Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 147 - An 19th century Erzgebirge Mr and Mrs Noah

Lot 147
An 19th century Erzgebirge Mr and Mrs Noah

Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 148 - A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Lot 148
A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Sold for £440
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 149 - A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Lot 149
A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Sold for £290
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 150 - A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Lot 150
A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Sold for £380
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 151 - A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Lot 151
A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Sold for £420
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 152 - A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Lot 152
A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Sold for £340
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 153 - A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear and horse

Lot 153
A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear and horse

Sold for £440
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 154 - A fine pair of larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Lot 154
A fine pair of larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Sold for £550
Estimated at £500 - £800

Lot 155 - A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Lot 155
A Farnell 1st World War ‘soldier’ teddy bear

Sold for £400
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 156 - Belle, a larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Lot 156
Belle, a larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 157 - A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Lot 157
A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Sold for £320
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 158 - A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Lot 158
A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Sold for £340
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 159 - A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Lot 159
A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Sold for £240
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 160 - A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Lot 160
A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 161 - A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Lot 161
A larger size British 1st World War ‘soldier’ type teddy bear

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300