23rd & 24th June 2026 at 11:00
Please enjoy looking through our first Fine Doll, Dolls' House, Teddy Bear and Traditional Toy auction of the year. We have a large selection of pieces in over 1000 lots. At the heart is a private collection of early dolls and dolls' house pieces. This collection also includes 19th century portraits of children, samplers, antiques and a good group of porcelain and pottery pug dogs! The star lot of the auction is a very special Steiff Teddy Clown consigned by the granddaughter of the original owner.
We are currently consigning for future 2026 'Dolls, Teddy Bears and Traditional Toys' Auctions. For further information, please email DollsandTeds@specialauctionservices.com, Daniel@specialauctionservices.com or call 01635 580595.
Order of Auction
Day One – 11:00 am Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Lots 001 to 050 - Limited Edition and Collector's Teddy Bear
Lots 051 to 159 - Antique and Vintage Teddy Bears and Animals
Lots 160 to 297 - Traditional Toys and Games
Lots 298 to 311 - Antique Textiles
Lots 312 to 331 - An Important Collection of Books on Lace
Lots 332 to 471 - The Yvonne Kilshaw Collection Part 1 - a Collection of Textiles, Juvenalia, Paintings, Bijouterie, Antiques and Pottery
Day Two – 11:00 am Wednesday 24th June 2026
Lots 472 to 561 - The Yvonne Kilshaw Collection Part 1 - a collection of dolls, dolls' houses and Miniatures
Lots 562 to 725 - The Yvonne Kilshaw Collection Part 1 - MacLoughlan Family Dolls' House and Assembled Contents
Lots 726 to 805 - Dolls' Houses and Chattels
Lots 806 to 1111 - Dolls and Doll's Accessories
End of Auction
Lot 289
The Tale of Mr Tootleoo and the Cockyolly Birds, by Bernard and Elinor Darwin, 1925
Sold for £25
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 291
An 19th century German stoneware boy riding a swan bird whistle
Sold for £50
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 297
A large late 19th century Rock & Graner type doll’s kitchen
Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 303
An early 20th century machine woven tapestry carpet or wall hanging
Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 304
A mid 19th century Staffordshire porcelain plaque of ‘Caroline Frankland when a child’
Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 306
Four fine 19th century English cotton baby christening robes
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 313
Two later Cesare Vecellio Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne, Venice
Sold for £600
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 314
Eight rare pages from Essempio di Recammi by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, circa 1530
Sold for £200
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 315
Bound pages from Prima parte de' fiori by Giovanni Battista Ciotti, circa 1591
Unsold
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 319
Two Istituto Italiano d’Arti Grafiche, Bergamo of lace books by Giovanadrea Vavassore
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 321
A late 19th century second edition The Honiton Lace Book by Devonia
Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 332
A mid 19th century English Naïve School watercolour of three children with a pony
Sold for £150
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 333
A 19th century pencil and watercolour portrait of a girl dress in blue
Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 334
An English naïve watercolour of a child with pull-along donkey cart dated 1853
Sold for £50
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 335
A mid 19th century English Naïve School watercolour of two brothers
Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 337
An early 19th century sampler by Elizabeth Hudson aged 12, 1819
Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 340
An unusual 19th century sewing trifle with Nevers glass spaniel
Sold for £190
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 342
An 19th century purple silk and beadwork teapot thimble holders
Sold for £60
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 343
An early 19th century card painted dolls’ basket painted with flowers
Sold for £180
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 348
A late 19th printed card lidded basket sweet or needle box
Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 350
A late 19th century miniature green velvet hat box thimble case
Sold for £110
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 352
An 19th century beadwork on paper needle case depicting a butterfly
Sold for £90
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 363
An early 19th century Scottish sampler by Isebella Leys, 1811
Sold for £260
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 367
An 19th century embroidered picture sampler by Hannah Booth
Sold for £260
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 368
An early 19th century English oil on board of a small girl holding a bonnet
Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 369
A mid 19th century watercolour of two sisters by William C. Dubisson, 1845
Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 371
An 19th century watercolour of Dear Dottie by Anna Bushe
Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 373
An early 19th century watercolour of a boy in tartan dress
Sold for £90
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 375
A mid 19th century watercolour of a mother with her son and daughter
Unsold
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 378
A Pennington Liverpool porcelain Chinoiserie pattern teapot and cover, circa 1770
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 379
A pair of Derby porcelain seated cherubs from a series of senses, circa 1780
Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 380
A Meissen plate painted with a goldfinch on a thistle, 1740s
Sold for £150
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 382
A Stafforshire Prattware type pottery bird whistle, circa 1800
Sold for £120
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 383
Three graduated English creamware lion aspic moulds, 1830s
Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150