Monday 11th May - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Comics Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables

Monday 11th May - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Comics Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables

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Lot 110: Jointed Mohair Teddy Bear and Two Pelham Puppets, Mid-20th Century.

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Start price: £15

Estimated price: £20 - £30

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This lot comprises three vintage toys, featuring a traditional jointed teddy bear and two boxed marionettes by Pelham Puppets of Marlborough, Wiltshire. The teddy bear is crafted from light tan mohair fur with amber-coloured eyes and black hand-stitched facial features and claws. It is fully jointed at the limbs and head, featuring a metal grommet on the back indicating an internal growler mechanism. The first Pelham Puppet is a Caterpillar marionette with a painted composition head, a plush multi-coloured segmented body in red, pink, and purple, and a wooden control bar. It is housed in its original yellow cardboard box with the end flap labelled Caterpillar and includes the original illustrated instructions. The second is a Pelham Puppet Clown marionette featuring a painted composition head, a multi-coloured polka-dot fabric costume, a yellow felt hat, and a wooden control bar, also housed in its original yellow cardboard box.