22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

The Important Private Antique Doll Collection of Austin Smith and Margaret Harkin - Part 1

 
Lot 50
 

50

An unusual bisque headed Chinaman squeak toy

Sold for £420
Estimated at £300 - £400


 
An unusual bisque headed Chinaman squeak toy, with striated blue glass slanted eyes, closed mouth, moulded and black painted moustache and angled eyebrows, black queue, carved wooden hands holding a bell in each, attached to turned wooden pole with whistle at base, squeak mechanism and original red and blue robe with red and cream floral lace trim and red and gold Mandarin cap —14 1/2in. (37cm.) high