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Click here to subscribeA rare Marklin spirit-fired kitchen range, 1905-1905 Cat.Ref. 9605, blackened tinplate body embossed detail to sides, cast claw and wing feet, polished tinplate edging and four oven doors, five hobs with kettle, three pans and a hotwater pan and chimney - 18in (46cm) high (some wear and rusting)
A rare Steiff swan on wheels, circa 1908, with white felt body, dark red and black glass eyes, orange felt beak, black felt feet, seated on metal frame with gold-painted four-spoked cast metal wheels and tiny FF button - 13in (33cm) long (some discolouration, hole in crease of neck and back)
A rare Roullet & Decamps clockwork walking Polar Bear automaton, with white fur covered ‘carton’ body, brown and black glass eyes, moulded open mouth with teeth, wooden legs and key-wind mechanism causing him to walk, with replacement key, early 20th century - 111/2in (29cm) long (some slight wear)
A rare M. Pintel Fils Teddy Bear, with golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and three claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with cloth pads, hump and growler, 1920s - 17in (43cm) high (balding legs, some other bald spots, general wear and thinning, damage to pads)
A rare 1930s Teddy Bears Picnic (tea) Set, in original box, with green glazed teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl and three cups and saucers, each moulded with a teddy bear, tennis racket and ball, in original colour illustrated box with cut-out picnic scene lid, marked made in England - 121/4in (31cm) width of box
A rare Steiff seated Bully, circa 1929, with orange tipped mohair head, bottom and tail, clear and black glass eyes with brown backs, cream mohair body, brown stitched nose, swivel head, remains of badger hair collar, inoperative squeaker and FF button - 83/4in (22cm) high (some balding spots and general wear, discolouration to cream)
A rare 19th century Sonnenberg pull-along goat, with composition head and body, green glass eyes, fur covered with carved wooden legs, red cloth and embossed gold paper collar with bell, on wooden platform with wood wheels, the headed pushed down to cause toy to squeak and rare retailer’s label to base for ‘T.Bowman, Berlin & Fancy Repository, 61, English Street, Carlisle’, mid 19th century - 71/4in (18cm) length of base
A rare German grey squirrel, probably Strunz with grey mohair, black boot button eyes with white felt disc behind, brown stitched nose and mouth, whiskers, swivel head, jointed limbs, white mohair chest and long mohair wired tail, 1920s - 91/2in (23.5cm) high (slight wear). Notes: This squirrel is virtually identical to the Steiff example from 1925-33, but does not have the tail joint. It is most probably Strunz as they are well known for replicating Steiff products
A rare white mohair Chiltern Teddy Bear with chimes, 1930s, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with velvet pads, rounded hump and internal chimes - 23in (58.5cm) high (pile on muzzle worn, a little damage to feet pads and a little general wear)
Two rare early 20th century velvet soft toy cats, a larger lying grey velvet cat with green glass eyes, red stitched nose and mouth, hand painted black markings and soft stuffed 81/2in (22cm) long; and a pale grey velvet standing cat with black glass eyes, pink stitched nose and mouth and hand painted down-wards stripes on back - 61/2in (16.5cm) long (discoloured)
A rare Perry & Co.’s Patent ‘Automaton Dancers’ clockwork jigging minstrel, mid 19th century a composition and wood articulated figure with Negroid features, wool hair, painted minstrel outfit, ‘grass skirt’ and banana-shaped shoes, held on top of a wooden paper-covered box with a wire which once wound up makes the figure dance, printed label to the inside lid of box 101/2in (26.5cm) high (cracking to face, slight loss to forehead, missing a bit of hair and boxed rubbed). Notes: This toy is very similar to the automata made by Ives in America; Perry & Co. were a British wholesalers with an office in New York, so it is possible this toy is made by Ives
A rare British United Toy Manufacturing Company Omega Teddy Bear, 1920s, with grey and black striped mohair, black backing cloth, clear and black oily-eyes with brown painted backs, replaced red stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, joined limbs, hump and inoperative growler - 17in (43cm) high (fairly worn and pads replaced)
A rare British United Toy Manufacturing Company Omega Bear on wheels, 1920s, with golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes with brown painted backs, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, ‘slotted-in’ ears, on metal frame with eccentric wooden wheels - 14in (35cm) long (some slight wear and thinning, rusting to metal frame)
A rare German composition headed doll dressed as a Sturm Abteilung Trooper (or brownshirt), circa 1937 with painted blue eyes and brown hair, swivel head, jointed stuffed body, original cotton brown shirt, black felt hat and trousers, black oil-cloth boots and belts, paper fastener button and shop retailer’s paper label on left foot for ‘August Herbst Bonn’ - 14in (35.5cm) high. Provenance: This doll was bought in Germany by one of four brothers; in 1937 the Portwine brothers, who were serving in the British Army and the RAF, visited Germany and were amazed at the militarisation of the country and they bought this doll as a souvenir
‘Bubi’, an unusual Steiff Teddy Bear, circa 1908, with rare brown mohair, small black boot button, pronounced muzzzle, unusal black stitched nose, mouth and claw using a broad thread and with a double thread to mouth, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, larger than usual body housing a larger inoperative voice mechanism and small FF button - 16in (41cm) high (faded to grey, mtting, some wear, small hole to left foot and right hand pad); and two photographs of the original owner Franz, one with a toy cow and the other with a plush toy behind, which is believed to be this bear. Provenance: The original owner of this bear Franz Joseph Fritz was born on 6 December 1919 in Meran, a town in South Tyrol, northern Italy. An aristocratic family from Austro-Hungarian noble descent, their origins date back to the year 1200. Being post WWI, it is most likely this bear was passed down from a relative or bought from a shop where he had been resting a long time!
A rare Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty Circus boxed set, comprising smaller size composition headed ringmaster, equestrienne, three clowns, elephant (missing trunk), grey horse, mule, four chairs, four ladders, three barrels, circular podium, rare dumbbells, hoop and balancing hoop, in box with coloured label (some slight moth damage)
A rare late 19th century Indian musician automaton, carved and painted wood, pierced ears with large hoop and bead earrings, red wool trousers and unusual cotton shirt printed with Queen Victoria portrait commemorating her 1887 Jubilee, the figures is seated holding a primitive three string instrument plucked with an object held in the other hand and green painted wooden box base with crank handle which makes the man nod and strum the instrument - 151/2in (40cm) high (damage to shirt and dusty)
A Steiff Teddy Bear, circa 1910, with rare dark brown mohair, black boot eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, hump, inoperative growler and FF button - 20in (52cm) high (faded to grey, thinning to face, some other general thinning, a few bald spots, repairs to pads using some glue)
An early Bing Teddy Bear, circa 1909, with rare all in-one backs of ears and head, black boot eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, felt pads, hump and growler - 14in (36cm) high (some balding and thinning to front of arms, thinning around face, other general wear, feet pads replaced and repairs to hand pads, possibly black stitching replaced, but done well)
A rare Alpha Farnell Baby Bunting rabbit girl doll, 1930s, with white mohair body, hood and ears, pressed felt face with painted features, swivel head, pink velvet lining to ears, white felt hands and feet pads, inoperative squeaker and blue and white woven label on foot - 22in (55.5cm) high (face a little worn and discoloured)
A fine and rare Steiff orange-tipped squirrel, 1929, with black boot button eyes, white felt disc behind, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, whiskers, orange tipped-cream mohair, swivel head, jointed limbs and base of tail, white mohair chest and squeaker - 7in (18cm) high. Notes: All though this colour variant does not appear in the Steiff Sortiment, it is listed in the Steiff 1929 catalogue as available in two sizes
A rare German composition Gnome or Dwarf doll, possibly Cuno & Otto Dressel with inset fixed blue glass eyes, detailed characterful face, white wool beard and tuft to forehead, jointed composition and wood body with moulded lace-up shoes with blue cloth socks fixed into the shoe, original red cotton shirt and hood, leather apron and green wool trousers, 1920s - 151/2in (39.5cm) high (crack across the top of the head, hidden under hood, missing tips of fingers and wear to shoes). Notes: The maker of this interesting doll is not known, but the use of cloth socks, being held in place by composition shoes, is something that Dressel is known to use on earlier dolls
‘Lady Louisa Elizabeth Huntington’, a rare 18th century English wooden doll, turned and carved wooden doll with gesso and painted head, torso with narrow waist and bust, carved and painted legs, jointed at hips and knees, blonde hair wig nailed to head, dark inset eyes, feather brow and dotted lashes, interesting carved philtrum, chin and ears, replaced kid arms, redressed in the 19th century, retaining original stockings and under slip, Jumeau Bee marked size 6 shoes, circa 1766 - 211/2in (54cm) high (face old repaint, wear to nose, left leg loose at knee and repairs to hip joints - not completely undressed to check overall condition); and letter of provenance. Provenance: In a letter written by Eliza Tanner Rose (formerly Hockin and previously Woolmer) - If my mother were now living she would now be 99 years old, this old doll was given to my mother when she was six years old, consequently the doll must be 93. My mother’s name was Elizabeth Woolmer and I named the doll Louise Elizabeth Huntington, because Lady Huntingdon was a relative of my mother’s and you will find on one of her aprons marked L.E.H. By the time my mother was grown up, your Grandmother was married, and had a little girl. This little girl was also named Elizabeth Woolmer and when she was grown up, my mother married, and had a little girl who was named Selina, after Lady Huntingdon’s daughter and the doll was given back to her. When my sister was too old to play with her she her to me and I have her to your Mama and Aunt Eliza. She has now been the amusement of six children of the same family and I should not like her to be given out of the family. Other dolls are pretty but there is a real expression in her countenance. Her ears are all marked and so are her ankles
A rare early frosted black Teddy Bear, possibly Strunz or American with boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with grey felt pads and five brown stitched claws and hump, circa 1909 - 111/4in (29cm) high (replaced ears, slight repair to left leg, some general wear and patch to left hand pad). Notes: This bear, probably during his restoration, has been given red felt backing to his eyes, in the belief that he may have been Steiff. It is very unusual to find any bear, especially this early in a black mohair
Joy and Bettie’s ‘Soldier’ Teddy Bears, a unique childhood collection of twenty-seven named ‘Soldier’ Teddy Bears and animals comprising ‘Willy and Imp’, two very rare purple-blue Teddy Bears - 33/4in (9.5cm) high; ‘Bluebell’, a Farnell blue Teddy Bear; ‘Mary’, a blue bear (faded); ‘Jim and Jack’ two very worn Farnell bears; ‘George’, a Farnell bear (possibly white); ‘Rose’, a Farnell white cat; ‘Snow White, Tiny and Graham’, three white Farnell bears; ‘Cecil, Alice and Mac’, three golden bears with long skinny metal legs; ‘Fluffy, Joyce, Sqog, Sqag, Dumpy, Plumpy, Peter, Claude and Lily’, nine blonde and golden Farnell bears, ‘Rod and Bubble’, two red Farnell bears, ‘Green Eyed Man’, white Farnell monkey; and ‘Black Boy’, a Farnell black cat (some eyes and ears missing); sold with an original letter from the first owner to the second owner, naming most bears. Most of the bears also come with an old slip of paper with their names on, this has helped identifiy the ones not named in the letter. Letter transcript - Daffodil Valley Farm, Godshill, I.O.W. 6th May 1933. Dear Betty, I am so glad you are pleased with the Teddy Bears. I expect you will think of all sorts of games to play with them. Here are some of their names of the little ones. Dark blue. WILLY IMP Blue. BLUEBELL Very pale blue. MARY White. (oldest ones.) JIM. JACK. GEORGE. ROSES NOW WHITE. TINY. GRAHAM, Brown. (thin ones) CECIL. ALICE. MAC. (fat ones) FLUFFY. JOYCE. SQOG. SQAG. DUMPY. PLUMPY. Others. PETER. CLAUDE. LILY. With love to you all from Joy
A rare Roullet & Decamps clockwork Crocodile automaton, with green painted papier-mache body, yellow and black glass eyes, open mouth with cardboard teeth, kid covering at tail and neck joint, carved wooden feet and key-wind mechanism causing him to move his head and tail from side to side and wheels move him forward, possibly with original key, early 20th century - 181/2in (47cm) long (some slight wear)
A rare Schuco red mohair yes/no Teddy Bear, with boot button eyes, clipped muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, jointed limbs, tail-operated head mechanism and inoperative squeaker, late 1920s - 123/4in (32.5cm) high (pads professional replaced with old felt, some bald spots and general wear). Notes: Although Schuco are well known for their many coloured miniature Teddy Bears; it is very rare to find an example of their larger range in a strong colour
A rare Butcher’s shop window nodding bull, with cow hide covered papier-mache body, small glass eyes set into large white socket, wooden horns, fancy leather and oil cloth collar and key-wind long-life mechanism causing him to nod with original brass key, circa 1900 - 19in (49cm) long (some slight wear)
A rare Steiff Rabbiette, circa 1930, with mohair head, hands and feet, brown and black glass eyes, pink stitched nose, black stitched mouth and claws, swivel head, dangling body, remains of suspension cord from head and large FF button - 8in (21cm) high (faded and discoloured, wear to mohair and rust staining around ear)
A rare Steiff jointed Goose, 1911-18, with cream mohair, black boot button eyes with white felt discs behind, yellow felt beak and feet, frosted brown mohair to the inside of wings and inner thigh, jointed legs, inoperative squeaker and FF button on webbed foot - 15in (38cm) long (some repairs to feet and a little faded)
An attractive set of Wedgwood creamware Plates, 1872, each transfer-printed and hand-coloured in the Aesthetic style with a different English bird, impressed marks including date codes, rare printed Royal Danish Galleries mark, Richard Dennis Wedgwood Exhibition, 1982, Code M430, 25cm (7) CONDITION REPORT: One plate with 1cm chip to rim. One plate with rubbed decoration. Two plates with some crazing.
A rare Longton Hall cream jug, c.1775, printed in underglaze blue with two Chinese figures, 10cm CONDITION REPORT: Jug good, though obvious glaze grit. Top rim has many small chips and loss of glaze. Body has tiny black flecks in glaze all over, especially on foot rim and top of handle. Please view additional images.
A rare Chelsea Sauce Boat, c.1752-5, in the form of a moulded flower head with four feet with leaves, iron red flowers and purple stalks, and painted with Deutsche Blumen, the crab stock handle with further leaves, detached and riveted, 15.5cm CONDITION REPORT: Handle detached and rivetted. Some areas filled to the top part of the handle. Some losses to base/top of handle. Minor edge wear and nibbles.
A rare Renaissance bone panel of Laocoön, mid-16th century, the small section carved after the antique marble between zigzig and fine gadroon borders, 6.5cm This plaque probably formed part of the side of a casket where bone was the usual choice of material. The zigzag ribbon at the base was a common motif of the period - see the bone casket in the British Museum, illustrated in 'Objects of Virtue', Luke Syson and Dora Thornton, 2004, pls 41, 42. Bone carvings, such as the present example, are traditionally attributed to the Florence studio of the Embriachi family, although it is possibly too early here. The famous Roman marble of Laocoön and his sons, itself a copy of the Greek, was unearthed in a vineyard in Rome in 1506 and caused something of a sensation. This, and other comparable sculpture, led to a sea-change in the way the human figure was viewed after the Classical and characteristic of the Renaissance. It was Laocoön who advised his fellow Trojans to reject the Greeks' gift of the wooden horse. While his advice was debated, two huge snakes suffocated his sons. CONDITION REPORT: Formerly attached to a casket.
VERY RARE: Rules of The Perth Golfing Society Established 5th April 1824, To Which is Prefixed a List of Members, 8vo., vertical fold mark, old buff wrappers (stapled on), self published by The Perth Golfing Society in 1825 Provenance: The Royal Perth Golfing Society, Christie’s Scotland, 7th July 1998, lot 136
An extremely rare and early example of an iron headed blade putter circa 1800, that was traditionally attributed when in the collection of the Royal Perth Golfing Society to the maker Simon Cossar of Leith (1766-1811), hickory shaft bearing a paper label inscribed in ink “probably Simon Cossar” Putters were almost exclusively wooden headed implements in the feather ball era. However, a very similar looking metal headed blade putter to the example offered here appears in Lemuel Francis Abbott’s famous 1807 oil painting of Mr Henry Callendar, thereby proving their existence at this period. Provenance: The Royal Perth Golfing Society, Christie’s Scotland, 7th July 1998, lot 80.
Paris Porcelain Gilt, Polychrome Tureen, Kerr A Rare Paris Porcelain Gilt and Polychrome Tureen, mid-19th c., retailed William Joseph Kerr, China Hall, 191 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, marked, foliate scroll handles, decorated with floral garlands and stenciling, scrolled acanthine feet, height 11 3/8 in., width 15 in., depth 9 in Note: William Kerr is listed in McElroy`s 1839 Philadelphia City Directory and continues to be listed in the directory at 191 Chestnut through the mid-19th century.
Richard Clark Brass and Bronze Sinumbra Lamp A Rare English Gilt Lacquered Brass and Bronze Sinumbra Lamp, mid-19th c., Richard Clark, London, labeled, font atop columnar standard, plinth base, disc feet, cut and etched glass shade, overall height 37 in Note: Clark`s patented "Diamond" burner is discussed in the context of the British Empire as a "new light for India" proving useful even under the "draught of the Punkah" and similar conditions throughout the Empire. Reference: The New Annual Army List for 1849.
Attributed to James Akin (American, 1773-1846) Attributed to James Akin (American, 1773-1846), "The Pedlar and his Pack or the Desperate Effort, an Over Balance", 1828, Philadelphia, hand-colored etching with aquatint, the cartoon showing Binns being crushed by the weight of the coffins, with Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams and other leading candidates, image (including text) 9 5/8 in. x 14 in., sheet 10 1/2 in. x 15 1/2 in., attractively framed Note: This rare cartoon shows the paradoxical effect that negative attacks on Andrew Jackson were having in the famous campaign of 1828. An editor-publisher in Philadelphia named John Binns had published several harsh hand-outs called "coffin hand bills" that accused Jackson of arbitrary executions of American militia volunteers and Native American prisoners, as well as violent episodes from Jackson`s personal history. The hand bills failed, though it isn`t clear whether it was because they exaggerated Jackson`s excesses or because an important portion of the population approved of the implied excesses. All this, though hardly altogether false, had the effect of increasing Jackson`s popularity.
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