A Regal Consignment! | Fine Dolls Auction Preview
11/09/2024 | Leigh Gotch
Our next Fine Dolls, Dolls Houses, Soft Toys & Juvenalia Auction is on the horizon, and we're delighted to have already been consigned a wonderful and eclectic range of fine dolls, doll houses, soft toys and teddy bears for the sale! Below is a little sneak preview of some lots that will feature in this exciting auction.
A Regal Consignment!
This auction catalogue will include a good selection of cloth dolls including many depicting English Royalty from the 1930s! Shown below are four rare George VI dolls by Alpha Farnel, circa 1937, showing the King in his Coronation Robes, RAF uniform, Highland Guards and Guards uniforms.
Other lots will include Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret, and a group of six Liberty of London British Coronation cloth dolls, 1937. These all-cloth dolls, shown below, have delicately painted and needle sculptured faces - they depict King George VI, Queen Elizabeth The Queen mother, Queen Mary and Princess Elizabeth, all dressed in elaborate ceremonial robes, together with a Beefeater and Chelsea Pensioner. All these dolls have sewn on ‘Liberty, made in London’ labels.
The famous textile firm was given special permission to create these dolls for this important event, King George VI's coronation. These charming dolls are estimated to make between £250 - £350 at auction.
Looking To Consign?
These are just a few of the delightful dolls set to feature in our auction on 20th November 2024. If you would like to consign to this exciting sale, please do get in touch! Contact our specialist, Leigh Gotch, via the C&T office. Or fill out one of the online valuation request forms on our website to submit your consignment request virtually.