24th (10:00), 25th (11:00) & 26th (11:00) June 2025
This fantastic 3-day auction includes Part 2 of the David Finn Collection, Margaret Towner Collection, Items from the Park House Toy Museum, Stow-on-the-Wold, and the Jean Wicks collection of Teddy Bears.
We are currently consigning for future 2025 'Dolls, Teddy Bears and Traditional Toys' Auctions. For further information, please email daniel@specialauctionservices.com or call 01635 580595.
Order of Auction
DAY ONE: Auction Start – 24th June 2025 at 10:00 (BST)
Lots 001 to 104 - Limited Edition and Collectors Teddy Bears
Lots 105 to 162 - The Bunny Campione Collection of Bunnies
Lots 163 to 377 - Antique and Vintage Teddy Bears
Lots 378 to 714 - Traditional Toys including the David Finn and Margaret Towner collections
*The Jean Wicks collection of Teddy Bears – Lots 216 to 260 and 282 to 296
*The following Lots are from the Park House Toy Museum, Stow on the Wold – Lots 1-13, 20-24, 33-42, 85-98, 204, 207-210, 266-280, 314-316, 319-320, 326-333, 338 and 368
*David Finn Collection – Lots 378 to 449 and 458 to 516
*Margaret Towner Collection – Lots 581 to 714
End of Day One
DAY TWO: Auction Start – 25th June 2025 at 11:00 (BST)
Lots 715 to 1215 - Margaret Towner dolls' house collection
End of Day Two
DAY THREE: Auction Start – 26th June 2025 at 11:00 (BST)
Lots 1216 to 1288 - Margaret Towner's dolls, sewing, textiles and antiques
Lots 1289 to 1455 - Antique and vintage dolls
Lots 1456 to 1596 - Dolls' houses and chattels
*Including dolls and dolls' house items from the Park House Toy Museum, Stow-on-the-Wold – Lots 1289 to 1307, 1312, 1313, 1317-1326, 1334-1341, 1367-1382, 1411, 1438-1440, 1581-1596
End of Auction
Lot 292
A Chad Valley Toffee teddy bear from BBC Listen with Mother 1950s
Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £100
Lot 295
A 1930s Omega (British United Toy Manufacturing Co. Ltd) pale green art silk teddy bear
Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 297
A 1930s Omega (British United Toy Manufacturing Co. Ltd) pink art silk teddy bear
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 298
A 1930s Omega (British United Toy Manufacturing Co. Ltd) orange art silk teddy bear
Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 299
A 1930s British blue mohair teddy bear, possibly Chad Valley
Sold for £260
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 307
A Dean's Rag Book Co. Mickey and Minnie Mouse, circa 1930
Sold for £380
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 312
A collection of artist designed teddy bear and doll related postcards
Sold for £20
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 318
Twenty-five British 1930/50s large sheets of wild animals to cut out
Unsold
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 321
A larger late 19th century Black Forest carved wooden bear
Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 322
A late 19th Century Black Forest carved wooden bear child's chair
Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 323
A selection of old, but later editions of Winnie the Pooh and other children's books
Sold for £30
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 334
A 1930s Norah Wellings 'Jimmy' elephant with provenance
Sold for £420
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 338
A National French and Novelty Co. (USA) teddy bear, 1919 -1925
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 346
Sir Edward Bear, a large 1920s Farnell teddy bear with mysterious provenance
Unsold
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 347
A large late 1930s white wool plush Farnell teddy bear
Sold for £400
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 364
An interesting 1920s British pull along bear on wheels
Sold for £150
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 365
Ambrose, a 1930s Merrythought teddy bear with provenance
Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 372
An early and rare small Farnell rich red mohair teddy bear, 1910-15
Sold for £750
Estimated at £600 - £800