Toys and Dolls

Bonhams hold four specialist antique toy and doll auctions a year, which cater for all tastes in the world of vintage Toys, Trains, Dolls, Teddy Bears, Doll Houses and Miniatures, Rocking Horses, Juvenalia, Automata, Lead Soldiers and Figures.

With a dedicated team of very knowledgeable specialists, Bonhams are able to professionally cover all aspects of toys and dolls from advice on valuations/appraisals to selling or buying at auction. Please contact the department for further information.

Auctions

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Future Past
Fine Dolls and Teddy Bears
Two 18th Century wooden dolls
Black flautest automata by G. Vichy, circa 1870 See "Automata. The Golden Age 1848-1914" by Christian Bailly pg.72 for similar Automata.
Emile Jumeau bisque head Bebe, size 8
21 May - 4 Jun 2013 Oxford Auction 20914
Fine Dolls and Teddy Bears
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[CHINESE]. ZHANG, YUSHU; & WANG, HAO. P'ei wen yun fu. [Peiwen Yunfu] [WITH] Yun fu shi i [Yunfu Shiyi]. [China : s.n.], 1711-20.
Lucien Adrian, Coastal Town, oil on canvas, 24 x 36in
A pair of Neoclassical style white marble covered urns on pedestals
19 May 2013 San Francisco Auction 20966
Period Art & Design
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Gauge I Live Steam model of a LNER A2 Pacific 4-6-2 locomotive No.525 and tender A.H. Peppercorn Handbuilt by Dave Baker circa 2000
Gauge I Live Steam model of a LNER type P2 2-8-2 LNER Express locomotive No.2002 and tender Earl Marischal Built by Mr M.G Nnoakes of Atlantic Engineering 1996, modified and rebuild by Roger Marsh 2005
A SET OF FOUR LMS PERIOD 3 COACHES IN A CASE, 2 X 1ST CLASS CORRIDOR COACHES, FURNISHED, 1 X IST CLASS CORRIDOR 1/2 BREAK, FURNISHED, 1 X 3RD CLASS VESTIBULE, FURNISHED, 10MM/FT SCALE, BY PETER ROGERS
12 Feb 2013 Oxford Auction 20677
The Collectors Sale
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A George II wooden doll, English circa 1750
A 7mm finescale model of a Duchess class 4-6-2 'Duchess of Hamilton' locomotive No.46229 and tender Built by Vic Green and painted by Alan Brackenborough
A 7mm finescale model of a Class 5 4-6-0 'Alderman AE Draper' locomotive No.5305 and tender Built by Vic Green and painted by Alan Brackenborough
13 - 21 Nov 2012 London, Knightsbridge Auction 19907
Fine Toy Soldiers, Dolls, Teddy Bears, Trains and Toys
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Rare Bebe Francaise bisque head doll
Large early painted red brick wooden dolls house on stand, English circa 1840
Heyde Children's Christmas Carolling Party 32
23 May - 7 Jun 2012 London, Knightsbridge Auction 19906
Fine Dolls and Teddy Bear
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An Indian ivory figural chess set, Rajasthan, circa 1870,
A Chinese Export ivory "bust" chess set, Macao, early 19th century,
An Indian lacquered ivory figural chess set, Rajasthan, circa 1850,
1 May 2012 London, Knightsbridge Auction 19802
Chess Sets, Playing Cards and Games
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Marianna early English wooden doll
Extremely rare A Thuillier bisque head Bebe, circa 1880
A rare and large William and Mary wooden doll, circa 1690
15 - 16 Nov 2011 London, Knightsbridge Auction 19031
Toys, Dolls and Lead Soldiers
BR(M) totem Watford Junction hf
BR(M) totem Watford Junction hf
BR(M) totem Headstone Lane ff
Dinky toys lot
27 Sep 2011 Knowle Auction 18935
Toys, Dolls & Railwayana
An ivory netsuke chess set, Japanese, late 19th/early 20th century,
An ivory netsuke chess set, Japanese, late 19th/early 20th century,
A French ivory "bust" chess set, Dieppe, 18th century,
South German walnut backgammon/chess/nine men morris board/box, 17th century plus 21 South German pressed wood counters
14 Sep 2011 London, Knightsbridge Auction 19097
Chess, Playing Cards and Games
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A fine and important English Dolls House on original stand, late 18th century
Fine early size 8 Emile Jumeau bisque head Bebe
Beautiful Simonne bisque shoulder head fashion doll, circa 1870
25 May - 2 Jun 2011 London, Knightsbridge Auction 19030
Fine Dolls and Teddy Bears. Toy Soldiers: Fine Courtenay Figures, Military Models, Composition Toy Soldiers and Tinplate Army Vehicles
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Bassett-Lowke Special Order H/5618 electric Great Western 4-6-0 'King John' locomotive and tender
Bassett-Lowke electric BR class 5MT Black Five 4-6-0 locomotive and tender
Bassett-Lowke 5613/0 electric BR blue Princess Coronation Class 4-6-2 'Duchess of Montrose' locomotive and tender
5 Apr 2011 Knowle Auction 18798
Toys, Dolls & Soldiers
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A Russian mammoth ivory chess set Kholomogory, 18th century
An ivory and ebony figural chess set South German, early 18th century
A jade mah jong set
17 Jan 2011 London, Knightsbridge Auction 17976
Chess, Playing Cards & Games
A fine size 9 closed mouth Tete Jumeau bisque head Bebe, French circa 1890 54cm (21in) tall.
A fine size 9 closed mouth Tete Jumeau bisque head Bebe, French circa 1890 54cm (21in) tall.
3½" gauge scratch built live steam model of a Great Western 2-6-2 Prairie Tank locomotive No.4588 Built by Mr J Darnell, 1990's
Fleischmann a collection of track and trackside accessories qty
21 Dec 2010 Knowle Auction 18144
Toys & Dolls
Timpo RARE Big Game Hunting Set 14
Timpo RARE Big Game Hunting Set 14
Britains Wild West Buildings 4
Graham Farish Coronation Series 15
21 Dec 2010 Knowle Auction 19297
Toy Soldiers & Figures
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A fine and early size 11 Long face 'Triste' bisque head Bebe Jumeau
Important portrait-type carved wooden doll, German circa 1820
Fine Simonne bisque head fashion doll with trousseau
16 - 17 Nov 2010 London, Knightsbridge Auction 17972
Fine Dolls, Teddy Bears, Toys and Lead Soldiers
GWR nameplate The South Wales Borderers ex-Castle class 4037
GWR nameplate The South Wales Borderers ex-Castle class 4037
Royal Scot locomotive headboard
LMS nameplate The Welch Regiment ex-Royal Scot class 46139
21 Sep 2010 Knowle Auction 18119
Toys, Dolls & Railwayana
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Catherine Bonnel, Sister Isabelle of the Carmelite convent at Bethune, a fine and rare English carved wooden doll, circa 1680
Noah's ark and animals
Fine Bru circle dot Bebe, circa 1875
26 May 2010 London, Knightsbridge Auction 17971
Fine Dolls and Teddy Bears
A "Pepys" ivory chess set, Vizagapatam, India, circa 1800,
A "Pepys" ivory chess set, Vizagapatam, India, circa 1800,
Vizagapatam board
A Staunton "Club Size" ivory chess set, Jaques, London,
19 May 2010 London, Knightsbridge Auction 17975
Chess, Playing Cards & Games
Stevens Model Dockyard 4½" gauge 4-4-0 locomotive Greater Britain and 6-wheel tender
Stevens Model Dockyard 4½" gauge 4-4-0 locomotive Greater Britain and 6-wheel tender
Francois Gaultier bisque shoulder head fashion doll
David Bailey scratch built gauge 1 finely detailed Isle of Man Railway locomotive Peveril No.6
13 Apr 2010 Knowle Auction 18067
Toys & Dolls
Timpo plastic mounted Waterloo series 49
Timpo plastic mounted Waterloo series 49
Britains early toy soldiers 13
Ducal Combined Mounted Band of the British Cavalry Regiments 38
13 Apr 2010 Knowle Auction 18510
Toy Soldiers & Figures
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Lots in future auctions

Aster for Fulgurex Gauge I live steam 4-6-2 Chapelon's Nord 231 locomotive 3.1192 and bogie tender
A Lenci Sporting doll with tennis racket. 17".
CBG Mignot VERY RARE four-tier Dioramic Arctic Exploration Set
Aster gauge I live steam Southern Maunsell 4-4-0 Schools class Winchester and tender No.901
A 5in gauge model of the G.N.R Stirling Single 4-4-2 locomotive and tender
A Lenci doll in Alpine Skier outfit. 18".

Highlights from past auctions

South German walnut backgammon/chess/nine men morris board/box, 17th century plus 21 South German pressed wood counters
Sold for £11,875 inc. premium
A kingwood, oak, padouk, ebony and ivory inlaid games board/box, South German, late 17th century,
A Chinese Export ivory "King George" chess set in a lacquered table cabinet, Cantonese, early 19th century,
Sold for £8,125 inc. premium
A Chinese Export ivory "King George" chess set in a lacquered table cabinet, Canton, early 19th century,
A rare and large William and Mary wooden doll, circa 1690
Sold for £22,500 inc. premium
A rare and large William and Mary wooden doll, circa 1690
Two 18th Century wooden dolls
Sold for £11,000 inc. premium
Pair of George III English painted wooden dolls, circa 1780 2

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