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 391
A rare Rowntree lithographed tinplate Punch and Judy booth miniature chocolate tin
Sold for £550
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 393
A rare Cadbury’s card football chocolate container, circa 1910
Sold for £280
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 395
Two Rapheal Tuck & Sons chromolithographic rocking wild animals
Sold for £50
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 398
An early 20th century German painted tinplate clockwork parrot on perch
Sold for £210
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 399
A late 19th century or early 20th century wooden toy bathing machine
Sold for £230
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 400
A late 19th century Erzgebirge or Seiffen painted wooden British guardsmen
Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 401
An early 19th century German carved wooden mounted Hussar, possibly Oberammergau
Sold for £340
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 402
A fine German bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house soldier doll
Sold for £240
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 403
A fine German bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house soldier doll
Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 404
A fine German bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house older soldier doll
Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 405
A rare early 19th century wooden mounted soldier balancing toy
Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 406
A rare early 19th century wooden mounted soldier balancing toy
Sold for £210
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 407
A rare Haffner ‘Röhrenottos’ mounted Life Guard lead toy soldier, circa 1890
Sold for £280
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 408
A rare Haffner ‘Röhrenottos’ mounted Lancer lead toy soldier, circa 1890
Sold for £280
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 409
A rare Haffner ‘Röhrenottos’ mounted Lancer lead toy soldier, circa 1890
Sold for £250
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 410
A rare Haffner ‘Röhrenottos’ mounted bandsman lead toy soldier, circa 1890
Sold for £280
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 411
An early 20th century English carved wooden hobby horse
Sold for £250
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 412
Four 19th century German bristle toy Napoleonic soldiers
Sold for £280
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 414
An early 20th century Erzgebirge cavalry wooden crank toy
Sold for £400
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 416
Two early 19th century Erzgebirge wooden military scissor toy
Sold for £190
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 418
Seven late 19th century German peg wooden doll puppets
Sold for £360
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 419
An 19th century Grodnertal dolls’ house wooden Polchinello puppet
Sold for £340
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 420
Three unusual German composition headed wood jumping figures, circa 1900
Sold for £220
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 421
An unusual hand held pop-out toy of a chef in a tulip flower, circa 1900
Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 422
A late 19th century articulated squeak toy of a boy catching a butterfly
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 423
Two German peg wooden dolls dressed as Pierrots, circa 1900
Sold for £240
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 426
A rare 19th century hand-painted card dancing black minstrel Jumping Jack
Sold for £170
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 427
An early 20th century printed head of a black man wearing a top hat
Sold for £40
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 428
A German painted wooden Golliwog nesting dolls, circa 1910
Sold for £140
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 439
A fine miniature Murano glass sculpture of Satyr and naked lady
Sold for £190
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 440
A large early 19th century English wooden town dolls’ house
Sold for £3,500
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 441
A small mid 19th century Sonnenberg painted pine trunk ‘Babbekistje’
Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 442
A rare mid 19th century unmarked John Bubb dolls’ house chest of drawers
Sold for £180
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 443
A late 19th century German pewter dolls’ house lithophane picture
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 444
Two 19th century Rock & Graner painted tinplate dolls’ house dining chairs
Sold for £110
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 446
An 19th century German painted tinplate dolls’ house three-wheeled push chair
Sold for £140
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 447
A pair of mid 19th century Contiental porcelain dolls’ house dancing figures, probably Paris
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 450
A late 19th century or early 20th century bone and tortoiseshell miniature harp
Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 451
An 19th century pressed brass picture frame with watercolour of parrot
Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 452
An early 20th century glass lamp-work dolls’ house chandelier
Sold for £900
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 453
An 19th century set of German Biedermeier style dolls’ house furniture
Sold for £480
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 454
A 1910 London hallmarked silver miniature pole screen card holder
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 455
A late 19th century German bisque shoulder-head gentleman doll
Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 456
An Alt, Beck & Gottschalk bisque shoulder head dolls’ house doll
Sold for £150
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 461
Two late 19th century miniature German salt-ware pottery vessels
Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 462
A set of 19th century German turned wooden beer jug and four goblets
Sold for £50
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 464
An 19th century German soft metal dolls’ house newspaper and sheet music rack
Sold for £140
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 471
Three 19th century English tinplate dolls' house meat covers
Sold for £420
Estimated at £80 - £100
Lot 475
An 19th century German bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house doll
Sold for £220
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 476
An 19th century German bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house doll
Sold for £130
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 477
An 19th century German bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house doll
Sold for £170
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 478
Two 19th century German shoulder-head dolls’ house dolls’
Sold for £230
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 480
An 19th century dolls’ house pine dresser with fine German painted wooden dinner service
Sold for £280
Estimated at £100 - £150
