There will be 500 lots of toys, dolls, bears, comics and models up for auction at Mitchells next Vintage & Antique Toy & Model Sale on Thursday August 4, including private collections of Charlie Bears and 00 gauge locomotives.
The most valuable lot in the sale is expected to be a late 1960s Sasha girl doll, with no philtrum, blonde hair, and wearing a brown dress which has an auction estimate of £400-£600.
Other dolls for sale include a Barbie & Midge Travel Pals case, with four vinyl dolls and clothing with an estimate of £50-£80 and two 1960s Sindy and Paul dolls, with ‘Made in Hong Kong’ to the back of their heads, also with an estimate of £50-£80.
Teddy bears
A large number of Charlie Bears from a private collection are up for auction including two mother and baby bears Grizelle and Grace, which are expected to make £80-£120.
Other bears for sale are a 1950s Schuco Tricky Yes/No teddy bear, with tail operating head mechanism, which has an estimate of £150-£200 and a Bear Bits artist’s teddy bear named Orion, modelled as a black bear with brown muzzle, which should make £50-£80.
Trains
The sale features a large private collection of 00 gauge model locomotives including a Hornby 00 gauge super detail EWS diesel electric Class 08 Andy Bower locomotive with an estimate of £50-£80 and a Hornby 00 gauge Serco rail test train pack R2437, comprising red/black livery Isle of Iona locomotive, test wagon, and coaches which is expected to make £80-£120. A live 1.5in gauge steam locomotive and six wheel tender has an estimate of £150-£250.
Other notable lots
Other notable lots include a German tinplate fire engine and fire station by Johann Distler, with JDN trademark, which should make £100-£150.
Also for sale are two Britains Racing Colours lead jockeys and horses, including Sir Winston Churchill racing colours, which have an estimate of £50-£80 for the pair.
A collection of approximately 40 The Incredible Hulk themed comics, including Marvel Comics Group and Rampage Magazine, should sell for £40-£60.
Also for sale is a Tricks Co. Ltd. multiple watch production magic trick set, together with a wooden open front production box for revealing rabbits or doves which could make £30-£50.
Salegoers can view the fully illustrated sale catalogue and bid online at
www.the-saleroom.com/Mitchells
Lots will be on view in the saleroom on Wednesday August 3 from 10am-7pm and throughout the sale.
Anyone requiring further information about lots featured in the sale should contact auctioneer and toy specialist Ewan Duff on 01900 827800.
Entries are also now invited for our Antiques & Fine Art Sale in September with a closing date of August 9 and our Country Sporting Sale in October with a closing date of August 26.
Contact Mitchells on 01900 827800 for free valuations of items for sale.
