German mass market appeal
A rare large-scale Erzgebirge mid-19th century painted wooden market was one of the stand-out lots of the largest-ever Toys, Dolls, Dolls’ Houses and Teddy Bears sale to be staged by Special Auction Services (20% buyer’s premium) in Newbury.
Purchased from Christie’s South Kensington in the 1980s, the group doubled the top estimate to tak…