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 481
A late 19th century German soft-metal dolls’ house birdcage and stand
Sold for £40
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 482
A pair of late 19th century German cast-metal dolls’ house wall mounted oil-lamps
Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 483
An early 20th century German cast-metal dolls’ house lemonade set
Sold for £45
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 484
Two early 20th century German cast-metal dolls’ house Art Nouveau ladies
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 485
Two late 19th century German dolls’ house gilt cast metal chattels
Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 486
A pair of late 19th century German soft-metal dolls’ house ceiling oil lamps
Sold for £120
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 487
Three early 20th century German cast-metal dolls’ house chattels
Sold for £50
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 490
A near pair of 19th century Rock & Graner dolls’ house tinplate dinning chairs
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 493
An unusual Gottschalk painted wooden dolls’ house, circa 1913
Sold for £180
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 495
A rare late 19th century German dolls’ house or doll medicine cabinet
Unsold
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 496
A rare mid 19th century Waltershausen dolls’ house bachelor bed/wardrobe
Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 497
A rare mid 19th century Waltershausen dolls’ house breakfront bookcase
Sold for £200
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 501
Late 19th century cardboard dolls’ house furniture assembled from flat sheets
Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 508
A Gottschalk wooden dolls’ house villa with open-sides, circa 1910
Unsold
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 515
Three 19th century china shoulder-head dolls’ house dolls
Sold for £60
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 516
Two 19th century bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house dolls
Sold for £120
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 519
Three 19th century china shoulder-head dolls’ house dolls
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 521
A fine 19th century large scale bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house doll
Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 523
Two finely knitted cotton small doll or larger dolls’ house doll outfits
Sold for £50
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 524
Seven 19th century bisque and china Frozen Charlotte dolls
Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 525
Two interesting miniature wax babies in cribs and Frozen Charlotte pudding charms
Sold for £80
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 527
19th century miniature Grodnertal wooden dolls’ house dolls
Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 528
An early 19th century Grodnertal wooden dolls’ house doll
Sold for £50
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 530
A fine bisque gentleman dolls’ house doll, possibly by Simon & Halbig
Sold for £60
Estimated at £120 - £180
Lot 531
Two 19th century china larger size shoulder-head dolls’ house dolls
Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 532
Two bisque dolls’ house dolls dressed as a housekeeper and maid
Sold for £70
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 533
A good pair of 19th century larger scale bisque shoulder-head male dolls’ house dolls
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 534
Two German late 19th century dolls’ house tinplate perambulators
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 537
A fine and rare Simon & Halbig large scale bisque shoulder-head male dolls’ house doll
Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 538
A very rare bisque shoulder-head doll with moulded pince-nez
Sold for £80
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 539
A pair of late 19th century larger scale dolls’ house oil-lamp ceiling lights
Sold for £130
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 540
A pair of early 20th century larger scale dolls’ house oil-lamps
Sold for £35
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 543
Late 19th century German soft metal small scale dolls’ house furniture
Unsold
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 544
Early 20th century German soft metal small scale dolls’ house furniture
Sold for £50
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 545
Late 19th century German soft metal small scale dolls’ house furniture
Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 546
Late 19th century German soft metal small scale dolls’ house furniture
Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 548
Three early 20th century German cast-metal dolls’ house chattels
Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 549
Two German soft metal dolls’ house plant stands, circa 1900
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 555
Late 19th or early 20th century German soft metal dolls’ house furniture
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 556
Late 19th or early 20th century German cast-metal dolls’ house chattels
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 557
Two German cast-metal Jugendstil plant pots on separate stands
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 563
German metal dolls’ house furniture and chattels to restore
Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 564
German metal dolls’ house furniture and chattels to restore
Sold for £80
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 565
Two Simon & Halbig bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house dolls
Sold for £70
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 566
A Simon & Halbig small bisque head child doll made as a sewing companion
Sold for £70
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 570
Five late 19th century bisque and china shoulder-head dolls’ house dolls
Sold for £130
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 573
A German bisque shoulder head dolls house gentleman doll with moulded top hat
Sold for £30
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 574
A mid 19th century Alt, Beck & Gottschalk dolls’ house lady with rare moulded eyelid
Sold for £50
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 576
A French penny toy dolls’ house cradle with two all-bisque dolls
Sold for £50
Estimated at £60 - £80
