16th July 2026 at 11:00
We are delighted to be offering part 1 of this amazing collection, 500 lots of beautiful, delicate and rare pieces expertly curated by two very knowledgeable collectors. Having known Rita and Nigel for many years, I did not realise their taste ranged through all aspects of childhood from the early English wooden dolls, Grodnertal dolls, early wood toys, dolls' houses, tin toys, teddy bears and much more. It is sure to excite a lot of collectors, as the 19th century is a very much sort after period for all types of toy collecting and it has been a great pleasure to catalogue. More exciting items in part 2 on the 22nd October 2026.
We are currently consigning for future 2026 & 2027 'Dolls, Teddy Bears and Traditional Toys' Auctions. For further information, please email DollsandTeds@specialauctionservices.com, daniel@specialauctionservices.com or call 01635 580595.
Lot 15
A rare Steiff white mohair Muzzle teddy bear, circa 1909
Sold for £2,300
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 23
A rare early Steiff tumbling elephant, possibly pre-button
Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 25
A rare mid 19th century German carved wooden menagerie, probably Sieffen
Sold for £7,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
Lot 35
A late 19th century Erzgebirge wooden pair of fighting cocks
Sold for £70
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 37
A group of early, 19th century German lead ‘flats’ wild animals
Sold for £130
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 38
A Roullet & Decamps pouncing tiger automaton, circa 1900
Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 40
An 19th century German figure of The Chocolate Girl after the painting by Jean-Etienne Liotard
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 41
An 19th century German composition figure of a Welsh woman container
Sold for £110
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 42
An 19th century J Moore of Nottingham cut-paper silhouette of a boy with toy hoop
Sold for £70
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 43
A mid 19th century Thüringen composition and wood kitchen mechanical toy
Sold for £750
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 48
An early 19th or possibly late 18th century net drawstring purse
Sold for £150
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 49
A mid 19th century hand-painted and cut articulated paper doll
Sold for £250
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 50
A rare 1830s French paper doll ‘Le Trousseau de la Poupée’
Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 52
A late 19th century German chromolithographic paper covered dolls’ house set
Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 54
An early 19th century French card dolls’ house Bonheur du Jour with shop stamp
Sold for £260
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 55
A late 19th century German chromolithographic paper covered dolls’ house set with insects
Sold for £360
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 57
An 19th century Erzgebirge dolls’ house settee and four chairs
Sold for £170
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 70
A very large studio photograph of a young child holding a teddy bear, circa 1910
Unsold
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 80
A 1930s English polar bear with tail operated rotating head, probably Omega
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 81
A Farnell Wilfred Rabbit from Bertram Lamb for the Daily Mirror Pip Squeak and Wilfred 1920s
Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 84
A rare 1920s ‘Winnie the Pooh Family’ boxed set by The Vale of Clwyd Rural Industries
Sold for £1,275
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 85
A rare Bing Tripple-Trappel walking Caesar dog, circa 1912
Sold for £400
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 93
A 1930s Chad Valley Mabel Lucie Attwell Bambina girl doll
Sold for £110
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 95
A rare pair of early 19th century pink kid dolls’ half-boots
Sold for £210
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 96
An 1830s English chintz small doll’s or larger scale dolls’ house rocking cradle
Sold for £140
Estimated at £150 - £200
