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 291
A French fashion doll’s Jeu de L’Oie (Game of the Goose)
Sold for £110
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 293
A fine Jumeau pressed bisque swivel head fashion doll, circa 1880
Sold for £2,400
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 294
A Francois Gaultier pressed bisque swivel head fashion doll size 0, circa 1875
Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 295
A rare Simon & Halbig 905 swivel should head child doll
Sold for £700
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 296
A very unusual late 1890s haute couture type miniature evening gown
Unsold
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 298
A rare 19th century English miniature cotton country smock
Sold for £300
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 301
A late 19th century Oberammergau carved wooden gentleman carrying a loaf of bread
Sold for £70
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 303
An early 20th century Erzgebirge wooden vegetable gardener crank toy
Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 304
An 19th century German papier-mâché seated hound squeak toy
Sold for £180
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 305
An unusual late 19th century papier-mâché hand held dog head squeak toy
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 306
A rare early 19th century wooden mounted figure balancing toy
Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 307
A late 19th or early 20th century German farm building moo/neigh toy
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 308
A late 19th century German plush covered composition tabby cat miaow toy
Sold for £650
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 309
Three late 19th century German composition nodding geese
Sold for £240
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 310
An early 19th century German lead ‘flats’ market scene
Sold for £270
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 311
An early, 19th century German lead ‘flats’ parkland scene
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 312
A late 19th century printed card and shell ‘The American Cow Puzzle Dairy’ house box
Sold for £90
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 317
An 19th century German bristle toy dancing bear and trainer
Sold for £270
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 319
An unusual and rare early 19th century dipped wax shepherdess
Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 321
A rare early 19th century wax headed man doll on Grodnertal wooden body
Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 322
A mid 19th century papier-mâché Motschmann Taufling baby doll
Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 323
A mid 19th century English poured wax child doll, possibly Montanari
Sold for £260
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 324
A pair of early 19th century silk baby or doll slippers
Sold for £210
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 327
An 19th century tooled leather miniature dolls’ nécessaire
Sold for £300
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 328
An 19th century miniature white agate and yellow metal seal
Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 334
A small 19th century amethyst glass bottle with gilt ‘Rebecca’ on side
Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 335
An 19th century German porcelain swaddled baby trinket box
Sold for £70
Estimated at £30 - £40
Lot 336
Three 19th century circular card boxes with glass reverse printed lids
Sold for £150
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 343
An 19th century spongeware pottery dolls’ house cradle
Sold for £120
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 345
An early 20th century German tinplate doll’s perambulator
Sold for £80
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 348
A 1920s German bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house father doll
Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 349
A 1920s German bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house mother doll
Sold for £70
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 351
An 19th century Alt, Beck & Gottschalk bisque Frozen Charlotte
Sold for £130
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 352
An 19th century Alt, Beck & Gottschalk bisque Frozen Charlotte
Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 353
A late 19th century German dolls’ house terrestrial globe
Sold for £170
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 354
An 19th century German turned wooden dolls’ house egg stand
Sold for £190
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 355
A late 19th century Erhard & Sohne gilt metal dolls’ house dog kennel
Sold for £420
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 356
An 19th century German dolls’ house decanters and glasses in split wood box
Sold for £130
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 359
An 19th century Erhard & Sohne gilt metal dolls’ house chandelier
Sold for £270
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 360
An 19th century Grodnertal wooden dolls’ house soldier doll
Sold for £360
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 367
An early 19th century fish vertebrae dolls’ house tea set
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 368
A pair of 18th century style dolls’ house slipware dishes
Sold for £400
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 369
An 19th century German bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house doll
Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 370
A late 19th century peg wooden dolls' house doll dressed a Quaker by Emma Payne
Sold for £240
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 373
An 19th century German china shoulder-head dolls’ house girl doll
Sold for £100
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 374
A rare 19th century Kister pink tinted china shoulder-head dolls’ house doll
Sold for £800
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 375
An unusual 19th century German pink tinted china shoulder head dolls’ house doll
Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 376
An 19th century German china shoulder-head dolls’ house doll sewing practise doll
Sold for £230
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 377
An 19th century German china shoulder-head dolls’ house girl doll
Sold for £110
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 378
A rare 19th century German bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house doll
Sold for £240
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 379
An 19th century German bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house boy doll
Sold for £220
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 380
An early 20th century German bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house coachman
Sold for £170
Estimated at £80 - £120
