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Click here to subscribeA rare Roulet & Decamps automaton of a boy with cart, with Simon & Halbig 1078 bisque head, fixed brown lashed eyes, composition body housing clockwork mechanism causing his legs to walk, bisque hands and original silk and lace suit and cream shoes, pulling wooden hand card with metal wheels and key -14in. (35.5cm.) long (silk perished, wig too small)
A rare Chad Valley blue mohair teddy bear 1930s, with orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limb with felt pads, slight hump, red and white woven label on foot and button in ear -12¾in. (32.5cm.) high (bald spots, especially to back of left leg, repairs to pads and some fading)
A rare J & E Stevens cast-iron Teddy and the Bear mechanical bank, marked ‘Pat Appld For’ on the underside, featuring a bear suddenly appearing when a coin is place in the rifle and fired into the tree trunk by the use of a lever -10¼in. (26cm.) long (some slight retouching) - this amusing toy money banks representing President Theodore Roosevelt bear hunting, indeed on one of these hunts, Roosevelt refusing to shoot a tethered bear cub resulted in the invention of the Teddy Bear
A rare Steiff jointed brown burlap horse, with black boot button eyes, white burlap flash and front lower legs, felt ears, wool mane, thread tail, swivel head, jointed legs and inoperative squeaker, circa 1909 -11½in. (29cm.) high (slight wear and dusty, missing bridle); a small Norah Wellings Mexican (arms detaching); and a pair of child’s leather clogs
Two rare G H French clown dolls, with painted kid leather faces, bead eyes, stuffed bodies with wired armature, original colourful costumes with trim, pom-poms and ruffs, felt gloved hands and hat, leather shoes, the red costumed with printed label for G H French Toys England, 1930s -14½in. (37cm.) high
A Steiff Tige bulldog with rare muzzle, of brown burlap, black boot button eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, white mohair chest and front paws, jointed legs, inoperative squeaker and leather muzzle and lead, circa 1907 -15½in. (39.5cm.) long (very slight wear and holes in ear felt)
A fine 1930s Alpha Farnell teddy bear, with light golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, inoperative squeaker and rare label stitched on with just eight stitches ‘A Farnell ALPHA TOY Made in England’ -12in. (30.5cm.) high (very slight thinning)
A rare Women’s Institute War Fund Cuthbert the rabbit, after the character by POY, brushed cotton, wool plush ears and tail, stitched eyes, nose and mouth, black felt jacket, collar and red bow tie, circa 1917 -13in. (33cm.) high (damage to wool plush) - probably the body factory-made, then hand-finished by the WI to raise funds, sadly discontinued due to inconsistency; an unjointed Omega teddy bear; and a late Dean’s golliwog
A rare Armand Marseille 241 googly eyed character doll, with blue side glancing sleeping eyes, closed smiling mouth, small dashed eyebrows, extended forehead, blonde mohair bobbed hair, composition straight legged chubby body with starfish hands and printed cotton dress -9½in. (24cm.) high (slight factory flaw to left cheek)
A rare Lefray standing teddy bear 1950s, with one orange and black plastic eye, golden mohair, pronounced square muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and laws, brown velvet lined ears, swivel head, jointed arms, solid body with tail, stubby legs and brown cloth pads -21¼in. (54cm.) high (some wear, a few small bald spots and damage to pads)
A rare, fine and large Farnell teddy bear 1920s, with bright golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth, webbed hand claws and feet claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, card lined feet pads, hump and inoperative growler -26¾in. (68cm.) high (right inner ankle with bald area, neat repair to right foot pad, otherwise exceptional) - this bear sold at Christie’s South Kensington in the December Teddy Bear sale in 1999, lot 247, where he was called Albert, and comes with a copy of this catalogue; he also appears on page 54 of Sue Pearson’s book Bears - he is now known as Christopher
A rare Farnell white mohair teddy bear 1920s, with clear and black glass eyes with remains of brown painted backs, pronounced clipped muzzle, restitched brown nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with replaced felt pads, rounded hump and inoperative growler -16½in. (42cm.) high (repaired wrists, slightly general wear and pads recovered) - this bear is known as Henrietta
A rare Joseph Pittmann (Jopi) musical teddy bear 1930s, with cream alpaca plush, large brown and black glass eyes with large pupil, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads and pressure-operated musical mechanism -17½in. (44.5cm.) high (thinning to arms and front, the odd bald spot and neat repairs to three pads)
A rare Chiltern Hugmee blue mohair musical teddy bear 1930s, with pale orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with velvet pads, rounded hump and pressure-operated musical mechanism -19¾in. (50cm.) high (small bald spot to belly, a few thinning spots, slight general wear, fading and discoloured) - this bear is known as Wedgwood
A rare early German red mohair teddy bear 1910-20s, with black boot button eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with red felt pads, elongated body, inoperative squeaker and rounded hump -21in. (53.5cm.) high (some fading, pads darned and slight general wear)
A rare early Terrys teddy bear circa 1920, with blonde mohair, clear and black glass eyes with remains of brown painted backs, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth, long webbed hand claws and feet claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with cloth pads, feet pads card lined, rounded hump and inoperative growler -20½in. (52cm.) high (bald line across forehead, some general wear and thinning, tear to right hand pad) - this bear was purchased from the Tetbury Teddy Bear Museum and is known as Penelope
‘Beau’, a rare early large Steiff white mohair teddy bear, with black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, brown stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative growler and FF button, circa 1908 -28in. (71cm.) high (bald spots to chest and muzzle, thinning, nibbles to pads and general wear)
A fine Chad Valley moon eyed teddy bear 1920s, with blonde mohair, bright clear and black glass eyes with orange backs, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with brushed light brown cotton pads, the feet card lined, rounded hump, growler and rare map of England celluloid covered button on upper chest -22¾in. (58cm.) high (slight thinning on back) - this bear is known as Lewis and was purchased from the Tetbury Teddy Bear Museum
A rare large G & J Lines dolls’ house DH/7, of Italianate style with pilasters to the three floors, a colonnaded porch with balustraded balcony above, balustrades to 2nd floor windows, stained front door with panels, two chimneys and turned finial, front opening at the left third to reveal hall, staircase and landings, internal doors to six room, original fire surrounds and pencil 3 on base -55in. (144cm.) high (repainted, repapered exterior, stripped interior and partially rewired)
A rare Merrythought Bobby Bruin, with golden mohair, large orange and black glass eyes, pronounced pointed muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth, webbed hand claws and feet claws, large ears set to the side, swivel head, jointed arms with right angle at elbow, special “Movie’ joint legs, tan pads and woven label on foot -26in. (66cm.) high (bald spots to body, left foot pad replaced and slight damage to left) - This rare bear was made in 1935 and 1936 only, and this 26in. example is the largest size
A rare Farnell white mohair teddy bear 1920s, with clear and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, brown stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with cloth pads, card lined feet pads, hump and inoperative growler -20¼in. (51.5cm.) high (hand pads replaced and damaged to feet pads) - this bear is known as Augustus
A rare Chiltern white mohair Hugmee teddy bear with provenance, with clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with velvet pads, card lined feet and inoperative squeaker, circa 1936 -19½in. (49.5cm.) high (missing eyes, slight general wear and thinning); and an original photograph of Teddy sitting in a cot with his owner Daphne Shrimpton on her birthday 5th February 1936 in Singapore General Hospital
A fine and rare large scale Erzgebirge farm scene, comprising a herdsman and his dog seated by a rock and loofah tree, three different covered cows, a seat cow and calf, all with bells and Dresden paper collars, two horses and a foal, a standing and seated sheep, a standing and seated goat, a kid, a smaller scale building with straw roof, a cart (parts missing), fencing and six loofah trees, in original wooden box with blue pencil on end Col Farm 6/11 -5½in. (14cm.) length of black and white cow - 1870s
A rare 19th century musical Valentine box, with keywind comb and pin barrel box with two aires, the blue silk box covered with embossed paper, the interior with silk flowers and chromolithographic scraps -6in. (15cm.) wide; and a framed Valentines of embossed paper, net, scraps and artificial flowers
A rare Steiff Happy Hooligan circa 1910, of pink, red, blue and green felt, black boot button eyes with white felt discs behind, swivel head, jointed limbs with long leather shoes, inoperative squeaker in hat and FF button with slight remains of white paper tag behind -15in. (38cm.) high (some moth damage especially to coat and a little discoloured)
Unusual early American twin teddy bears circa 1908, with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, remains of black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with rare kid covered cloth pads, hump and later dungarees -12¾in. (32.5cm.) high (general wear, a few bald spots, only two kid pads remaining and a little damage to cloth underpad)
Karl Griesbaum (3 Movements are available in this type of box, this particular one has the best grade 1 rare movement) Solid Silver Cased - High Quality Singing Bird Automaton Musical Box. Early Griesbaum - c.1920's. A Stunning Solid Silver Early Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Automaton Box, In Excellent Cosmetic and Mechanical Condition, with 3 Movements. The Silver Embossed Decoration Is Superb to Case. The Bird Box Comes with a Bird Shaped Winding Key, Which Is Held In a Secret Key Compartment to Side of Box. The Bird Animates Perfectly as Follows, Wings Flap Up and Down, Beak Opens and Closes, Tail Flutters, All The While Singing to a Beautiful Oscillating Bird Song, That Is Synchronized to The Bird Animation, The Bird Sings In Full and Excellent Tone. Size - 4.1/8 Inches Wide, 1.75 Inches High & 2.5/8 Inches Depth. Comes with Receipt For Repair and Overhaul, To The Sum of £550.00.
2 Pairs of Rare Staffordshire Walt Disney Small Coffee Cup & Saucers, Stamped on the Bottom - Staffordshire Tableware - Made In England, The Menu Writing on The Cup and Saucer Appears to be In French, With a Few English Words. Saucer 5.1/3 Inches Diameter & Cup 2.5 Inches High. Features Mickey Mouse In The Centre of Plates, Delightful Addition to Anybody's Collection ( 4 ) Items Altogether.
Medical Interest Limited Edition Cast Bronze Impression Of Dr Chris Barnard's Hands On 3 December 1967, South African doctor, Dr Christiaan (Chris) Barnard, performed the world's first human to human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town. Presented here is a rare and limited edition collectors casting of Dr Barnard's hands. This being issue 15, each plaque (left and right hand) impressed to back with the copyright logo 'Prof C.N. Barnard 1984, Collectors limited issue cast 1984 -06-06' . Very good never out of box condition, approx weight 8kg.
Disney Interest 1930's Ceramic Lustreware Child's Teaset A rare late 20's/early 30's tea set marked 'Made In Japan' to undersides. Rare 15 piece tea set in fine lustre with cream pearl ground and sage green lustre trim, comprises four cups, saucers and charger sets, milk jug, sugar bowl and teapot. The cups depict an early rendering of Pluto the dog, a small green duck at his feet. Chargers and teapot depict Mickey mouse playing a red saxophone with musical notes and dancing duck. Handpainted, very good condition.
Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Plate By Daisy Makeig Jones Presented here is a rare variation of the Imps on a Bridge and Tree house pattern. Referred to as the Roc Centre variation, the pattern depicts maroon imps crossing a bridge with brown, winged elves to the foreground. A green Roc bird flies above the imps between the violet sky and deep sapphire water. The whole, Surrounded by a deep border with gilt rim in the Twyford motifMarked to underside with gold Portland vase mark, 'Wedgwood Made in England' and pattern number 'W558'. Circa 1923, approx diameter 10 5/8 inches. Superb condition.
Swarovski Silver Crystal Figures ( 2 ) In Total. Comprises 1/ Swan - Large, Designer Max Schreck, Code Num 7633 NR 063 000. Issued 1977 - Retired 2013. 1st Quality and Mint Condition. 2/ Rare Encounters Group ' Grizzly Cub ' Designer Heinz Tabertshofer. Code Num 7637 NR 000 007. Issued 2001 - Retired 2006. Height 2.25 Inches. 1st Quality and Mint Condition. Both Pieces Come with Boxes and Certificates.
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