For the inner child: Toys and collectables for the festive season
14 December 2023 Toys and collectables is a popular category in the market and also a very wide ranging one.
A boxed Dinky Toys express passenger train set is estimated at £25-35 at Richard Winterton’s auction on December 18. The No.798, A4 class locomotive, No.2509 in B.R. green livery, comes with two coaches in maroon with cream roof, all with cream hubs and black tyres. Bid for the Dinky Toys express passenger train set on thesaleroom.com
At auction plenty of opportunities are available to buy a one-off item or add to your collection.
Here are suggestions on ‘five to buy’ in sales held during the run up to Christmas.
Pluto promotion
This Pluto Sunoco oil enamel sign, 11in diameter, is estimated at £50-60 in John Nicholson’s auction on December 20. Visit thesaleroom.com to check out the Pluto Sundoco oil enamel sign.
Concorde model
Guided at £80-120 at Auctioneum on December 22 is this original Bravo Delta Models made large scale model of Concorde G-BOAF. Painted in full British Airways livery, and mounted on a detachable wooden base with plaque. Measures approx: 60cm long. You can see the Bravo Delta Models Concorde G-BOAF on thesaleroom.com.
Chivers choice
A pair of early 20th century Chivers advertising signs for Jellies and Marmalade - painted on glass and presented in original wooden frames - each 38cm x 131cm, are available from HRD Auction Rooms on the Isle of Wight, estimated at £200-300 on December 19. Bid for the Chivers advertising signs using thesaleroom.com.
Arkell brews up
Arkell is a fine, upstanding name – the brewery in Swindon can trace its roots back to 1843. Shown here is a cast alloy advertisement sign, 45cm x 41cm, for sale at Wotton Auction Rooms on December 18-20 estimated at £60-100. Bid for the Arkells advertisement sign via thesaleroom.com.
