11th November 2025 at 11:00 - Teddy Bears, Games & Toys
12th November 2025 at 11:00 - Dolls & Dolls' Houses
This two-day auction featuring 880 lots has a fascinating collection of games at the core, built up from the mid 20th century over many years including 19th century and earlier folding games, chess sets, parlour games, dissected puzzles and cards; elsewhere there are more rare dolls from the Austin Smith collection and also a large selection of dolls' houses, chattels and dolls' house dolls
We are currently consigning for future 2026 'Dolls, Teddy Bears and Traditional Toys' Auctions. For further information, please email daniel@specialauctionservices.com or call 01635 580595.
Order of Auction
Auction Start - 11th November 2025 at 11:00
Day 1 - Teddy Bears, Games and Toys
Lots 001 to 090 - Artist bears, R John Wright, Steiff limited editions and Hantel Miniatures
Lots 091 to 124 - Antique and Vintage Teddy Bears (many more bears will be included in Rare Bears on the 2nd December)
A collection of games, the Property of a Lady (Lots 125 to 362)
Lot 125 to 167 - Chess and Draughts
Lot 168 to 280 - Games
Lot 281 to 304 - Parlour Games
Lot 305 to 326 - Dissected Puzzles
Lot 327 to 362 - Card Games
Lot 363 to 393 - A further collection of Playing Cards
Lot 394 to 467 - Traditional Toys and Games
Auction Start - 12th November 2025 at 11:00
Day 2 - Dolls' Houses and Dolls
Lot 468 to 666 - Dolls' Houses, Chattels and Dolls' House Dolls
Lot 667 to 880 - Dolls including items from the Austin Smith Collection and the Park House Toy Museum
End of Auction
Lot 104
A 1930s German bear cub, possibly Moritz Pappe teddy bear
Sold for £30
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 106
(ar) Two Leonard Robert Brightwell (1889 - 1962) animals prints
Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 127
A rare early 20th century Fattorini & Sons chess clock timer
Sold for £5,800
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 131
An early 20th century Jaques and Son Staunton Chessmen
Sold for £250
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 135
A late 19th century turned bone chess set, Staunton style
Sold for £700
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 139
A late 19th century Jaques and Son Staunton large Chessmen and folding wooden chess board
Sold for £340
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 146
A Miller of Bristol & Clifton rolled travelling chess board
Sold for £130
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 153
An 19th century leather bound chess and backgammon book box
Sold for £90
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 154
An 19th century leather bound chess and backgammon book box
Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 155
An 19th century leather bound chess and backgammon book box
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 156
A first half of the 20th century painted wooden chess set
Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 168
An Edward Wallis ‘The British Tourist - A New Game’ printed folding game, circa 1830
Sold for £360
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 173
A John Wallis ‘Tour of Europe - a New Geographical Pastime’ printed folding game, circa 1794
Unsold
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 175
An Edward Wallis ‘New Game of Wanders in the Wilderness’ printed folding game, circa 1844
Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 178
A ‘Bowles’s Geographical Game of the World’ printed folding game, probably late 18th century
Sold for £600
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 179
A John Harris ‘An Interesting Jubilee Game’ printed folding game, circa 1810
Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £150