Antiques Trade Gazette 35
Cottees, East Street, Wareham, Dorset Tel: 01929 552826 Fax: 01929 554916
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The very best places to Heyde
DEALER, collector, author, military historian – Shamus Wade amassed the remarkable
collection of toy soldiers and figures sold on June 15 at Special Auction Services (15% buyer’s premium) of Greenham, near Newbury. Wade’s collection crossed many
different themes and factories but was particularly strong on the creations of Georg Heyde of Dresden. Solid lead figures never really took off in Germany but, while unable to break the allegiance to the flat figure at home, Heyde enjoyed considerable success overseas with Great Britain and the USA both important markets between 1870 and 1944 when the factory was destroyed in Allied bombing raids. According to the original display box,
the extraordinary set pictured below depicts the Engl. [English] Balloon
Detachment N. 737 and was retailed by Charles Morrell, 868 Oxford Street, London. Dating from c.1910, it comprises a
series of ‘Prussian’ British infantry in red tunics and grey trousers, including two cyclists, but its key components are a painted tinplate Zeppelin-type airship and an observation balloon connected by wire rod to a horse-drawn winch wagon. Extremely rare in any condition, and here offered complete in the original (if damaged) packaging, it was estimated at £2000-3000, but sold for £10,000 following a battle between two telephone bidders. Heyde figures (distinctive for their
plug-in heads) are admired for their character and sheer variety. Among the best known is the Viceroy’s Elephant, above, an animated walking elephant with mahout and large gold howdah. On board are the Viceroy in a plume
cocked hat, the Vicereine holding a parasol and another white dignitary with his punkawallah. A good, rather than exceptional example with some flaking and gluing, it nevertheless sold at £3000, ten times its lowest estimate, after some fierce telephone and room bidding.
Model Railway, Railwayana and Collectable Toy Sale Saturday 8th September at 10am
Over 550 lots of ‘N’, ‘OO’ ‘HO’ and ‘O’gauge model railway, live steam models, Meccano, Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox and Britains items
On-line catalogue
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● Live online bidding for this auction at
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Viewing: Friday 7 September 10am - 5pm and morning of sale from 8.30am. Next auction 15th December 2012.
Entries welcome. If you have single items or large collections please speak to us first. Collections arranged countrywide.
Visit our website for full viewing times and details:
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FINE DOLLS AND ACCESSORIES International specialized auctions
Saturday 29th September at
10.am and
2.pm
FRANCE - CHARTRES - GALERIE DE CHARTRES International specialised auctions
Schmitt 70 cm
Friday 28 th,
3.pm till
5.pm and 8:
30.pm till
10.pm
EXHIBITIONS Friday 28th, 3pm till 5pm and 8:30pm till 10pm
EXHIBITIONS Saturday 29 th,
9.am till
12.am
Saturday 29th, 9am till 12 noon CATALOG (8€) on request.
Photos and descriptions available on :
ivoire-chartres.com and
interencheres.com, 15 days before the auction.
GALERIE DE CHARTRES sarl Société de ventes volontaires (2002 180) Jean-Pierre Lelièvre - Pascal Maiche - Alain Paris auctioneers
10 rue Claude-Bernard - ZA du Coudray - 28003 CHARTRES cedex Tél. (33)02 37 88 28 28 - Fax 02 37 88 28 20
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Bru modèle 42 cm
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