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 196
Late 19th century German gold painted cast metal dolls’ house lighting
Sold for £100
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 198
An 19th century large scale dolls’ house or doll’s gilt metal mantle clock
Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 208
A rare Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House jar of Chivers Strawberry Jam circa 1924
Sold for £130
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 209
A rare Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House jar of Chivers Old English Marmalade, circa 1924
Sold for £150
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 210
An unusual larger size Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House Strawberry jam
Sold for £110
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 211
A rare 19th century English tinplate Dutch oven with clockwork bottle jack
Sold for £850
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 216
A late 19th century German painted tinplate hanging kitchen shelf
Sold for £70
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 217
An early 20th century German lithographed tinplate spice shelf with canisters
Sold for £260
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 219
A late 19th century German gilt metal dolls’ house cuckoo clock
Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 220
A well made early 20th century miniature or large scale doll’s house oak dresser
Sold for £70
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 224
A rare early 19th century English painted velvet and card dolls’ house sofa and side chair
Sold for £620
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 228
A rare 19th century Grodnertal dolls’ house French Grenadier wooden soldier doll
Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 229
An 19th century Grodnertal dolls’ house doll with ringlets
Sold for £250
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 230
An 19th century miniature Grodnertal dolls’ house doll
Sold for £260
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 232
An 19th century pressed brass dolls’ house frame with mirror
Sold for £50
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 233
A rare late 19th or early 20th century dolls’ house dairy counter top butter display dish
Sold for £190
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 234
A pair of late 19th century German gilt metal dolls’ house picture frames
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 235
A late 19th century German gilt metal dolls’ house wall clock
Sold for £120
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 236
A late 19th century German gilt metal dolls’ house student lamp
Sold for £170
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 237
A late 19th century German pewter dolls’ house student lamp
Sold for £50
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 238
A rare late 19th century soft metal dolls’ house candlelit lithophane
Sold for £180
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 239
A late 19th century German soft metal dolls’ house Empire style armchair
Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 240
A late 19th century German soft metal dolls’ house work basket on stand
Sold for £150
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 241
A late 19th century German soft metal dolls’ house cradle
Sold for £100
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 242
A late 19th century German soft metal dolls’ house key cabinet
Sold for £90
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 243
A pair of late 19th century bisque dolls’ house figures of an Asian couple
Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 245
The ‘White’ Dolls’ House, a late 19th century English wooden dolls’ house
Sold for £800
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 247
An unusual pair of 19th century glass bead doll’s slippers
Sold for £300
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 249
An 19th century Morocco brown leather ‘My Letters’ wallet
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 250
Two fine and early Grodnertal wooden dolls with provenance, circa 1819
Sold for £4,600
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
Lot 251
A rare mid 19th century German composition child in wooden walker
Sold for £270
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 252
A fine and rare mid 19th century German musical ballroom scene
Sold for £6,000
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
Lot 255
An 19th century Eisenbahn zwischen Liverpool und Manchester railroad peepshow
Sold for £550
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 256
A large and rare late 19th century German painted wooden horse drawn London Omnibus
Sold for £5,500
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 257
A fine late 19th century French painted tinplate Hansom cab for Au Nain Bleu
Sold for £800
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 258
A late 19th or early 20th century German wooden horse-drawn market cart
Unsold
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 259
A late 19th or early 20th century French tinplate horse-drawn closed coupe
Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 260
An 19th century Grodnertal wooden dolls’ house doll coachman
Sold for £950
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 261
A rare and fine Büchner painted tinplated open carriage
Sold for £2,700
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
Lot 266
Five late 19th century chromolithographic printed card boxes
Sold for £170
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 268
An early 19th century card box with six glass miniature perfume bottles
Sold for £190
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 269
An early 19th century small English poured wax child doll
Sold for £170
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 271
A large 19th century Alt, Beck & Gottschalk bisque Frozen Charlotte
Sold for £170
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 272
A rare German bisque shoulder-head doll with moulded hat
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 273
An 19th century German wigged china shoulder head doll
Sold for £210
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 274
A late 19th century German wigged bisque shoulder head doll
Sold for £210
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 276
A mid 19th century German composition and card baby in carriage
Sold for £320
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 277
A large 19th century Grodnertal wooden doll and her doll
Sold for £4,600
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 278
A rare late 18th century doll’s or large scale dolls’ house pearlware roast chicken on plate
Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 279
A rare late 18th century doll’s or large scale dolls’ house creamware plate of peas
Sold for £600
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 280
A Pratt-type doll’s or large scale dolls’ house plate with bunch of grapes, circa 1800
Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 281
An 19th century Frozen Charlotte ‘there was an old lady who lived in a shoe’
Sold for £210
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 283
Two 19th century miniature wire basket with reverse painted glass bases
Sold for £190
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 286
An 19th century French fashion doll’s leather traveling bag and nécessaire
Sold for £650
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 287
An 19th century French fashion doll’s suitcase sweet container
Sold for £80
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 288
A rare French fashion or bebe doll specimen box ‘Boite a heboriser’
Sold for £90
Estimated at £50 - £80
