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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:622
Sale Title:Decorative Arts, Day 2Lots with images:595
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:560
Date:28-Feb-2021
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John F-Dille Co, boxed 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century' card game, complete with 35 evocatively illustrated cards, plus 'How to Play' card, within the original box; c. Late 1930s, box 10 x 12.5 cm.
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Marklin, boxed train set, c.1955 series Da 846/3 set comprising HO scale 2-6-2 locomotive (#23014) and tender, Db 0-6-0 class locomotive (#89028), plus three passenger carriages, goods wagon and two oil tankers, (no track); box 43 x 29.5 cm
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Minic (Tri-Ang) boxed clockwork tin plate 'Jabberwock', felt tongue, in original box; with key, length 19 cm; also clockwork tinplate fish without box and key; c.1950s. (2 items)
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Timpo, boxed 'The Ranch' series wagon, American Frontier, die cast covered wagon, two horses and detachable seated wagoner (with wire whip), c.1940s, box 21 x 8 cm.
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Wells, Co, boxed Disney, 'Mickey Mouse drawing Tutor' tinplate educational toy, model 9/99, c.1950s, 48 x 21 cm; also a rare early 1960s 'Mighty Weeties' cereal box featuring a 'Free Walt Disney Comic' promotion with Goofy, 'Willie Weeties' (the cereal's mascot) illustration, 20 x 30 cm. (2 items)
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Britains boxed 'A model home farm Series' hollow cast lead figures in original boxes with series no 10F (horse, hounds and sheep), series no 11f (cattle, farm workers) both with box illustrations by Fred Whisstock, also series 13F (trees, foliage), 17F (farm workers, small farm animals), 18F (horses, miscellaneous figures), and a non-Britains box with horse-drawn carts (2), miscellaneous items; c.1930s-40s. (6 boxes containing 100+ items.)
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Britains boxed Fordson Major Tractor with studded metal wheels and operator (damaged), model no. 127F, tractor length 10 cm, box 12 x 6.5 x 7.5 cm.
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Britains boxed Agricultural transport comprising Tumbrel cart, model No.4F, with hay Ladders, farmer (with whip) and a seated figure; horse roller with man, model no 9F; Farmer's Gig, model 20F with seated operator; c.1950s, all with original boxes, largest 14.5 x 7 x 6.5 cm. (3 items)
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Britains boxed military weaponry comprising motor machine gun Corps, model no. 1793, motorcycle with machine gun mounted in sidecar, and detachable machine gun operative; Bren gun carrier (with 3 crew), model no. 1876; Anti-Aircraft gun (2 pounder, 40 mm), model No.1715; latter two items damaged boxes; c.1950s, largest box size 10.5 x 7 x 5.5 cm.
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Britains boxed military equipment with sound Locator, model no. 1638 (3), one an earlier box type with yellow label inscribed 'A.A. Units of the British Army' (locator has one tripod leg detached); also height Finder, model no. 1729 (2), one an earlier box type with green label, the other with repaired tripod; plus range Finder, model No.1639; each model has hollow cast lead operator, the sound Locator operators having articulated arms; c.1950s-early 1960s, some box damage, largest box size 8.5 x 7 x 4 cm.…
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Britains boxed Royal artillery guns comprising 'Royal artillery Gun', model no. 1201, length 12 cm; 'Gun of the Royal Artillery', model no. 1292, length 11 cm; 'Royal artillery gun and Ammunition' (ammunition missing), model No.1263, length 9 cm; c.1950s, largest box size 13.5 x 7 x 6 cm.
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Britains boxed military searchlight seldom offered mobile searchlight, model 9765, mounted on mobile screw jack chassis, the box missing one flap; c.1962, box size 14.5 x 7 x 6 cm.
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Britains boxed Rodeo set comprising hollow cast lead mounted riders (3, two with lassos), figures on foot (2, one with lasso), seated figures (3), cow (1), also bases (15), wooden poles to construct the stockade; appears largely complete ex one base, one horse; box size 46 x 22.5 cm.
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Britains boxed state coach of England eight-horse-drawn carriage with the horses arranged in postillion mounted pairs, plus two ceremonial outriders and a throne; c.1950s, total length 49 cm, box length 55 cm.
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Britains boxed 'Yeoman of the Guard' series no 1257 set of 8 hollow cast lead figures, articulated right arms holding ornamental partizans; some damage to box with missing edge flap, c.1950s, box size 28 x 17 cm.
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Britains boxed Zoo animals hollow cast lead selection comprising Indian elephant (No.901), hippopotamus (No.905), rhinoceros (No.908), brown bear, two Cubs (No.9005); c.1950s, largest box size 12 x 9 cm. (4)
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Selection of 1930s-50s vintage toys comprising mechanical Juggling monkey (Alps toys, Japan) with original box, 'Cat, Ball' friction action tinplate toy (Kohler, U.S. Zone, Germany), 'Dick Tracy Braces' in original box, drum money box and a Gyroscope. (5 items).
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Art Deco style Bakelite two-seater sports car made by Codeg (England), in mottled brown with black Bakelite wheels, stamped 'Winna/WZ526' on the base; c 1930s; length 19 cm.
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Minnie Peters (ginger Meggs' Girlfriend) rare early Bakelite figurine (lines across eyes), possibly painted in South Melbourne VFL colours, significant paint loss; c. Late 1920s/early1930s, 21 cm high.
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Ginger Meggs seldom seen group of ceramics comprising mug, soup bowl (fault), dessert bowl and saucer, all made in England, dessert bowl with Johnson Brothers mark on base; c.1950s. (4 items)
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Children's ceramics comprising child's feeding bowls (2) one showing two Koalas playing cricket, stamped 'Falcon Playtime/Made in England', the other showing child sleeping captioned 'Walt Disney/Lullaby Land' made by Wade Heath England, also 'Big, Bad wolf ' cup with Patriot china (USA)/Walt Disney enterprises stamp on base, plus two other items. (5)
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(faulty) with wind-up mechanism (in suitcase) celluloid wind-up toys comprising 'Baby having Tantrum' with mechanism controlling arm and leg movement, 'Cat and Ball' with movement enabling cat to chase the ball, 'Couple arm-in-arm carrying suitcase' with wind-up mechanism (in suitcase) controlling leg movement, plus a long-legged African American woman; all with faults, c.1930s, made in Japan, tallest 17 cm.
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Dolls comprising Armand Marseille with bisque head, 21' (53 cm), open mouth with upper teeth, period dress on composite body, made in Germany; also Shirley temple doll 21' (53 cm) composite doll, sleeping eyes; usual cracking/crazing and aged dress. (2 items)
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Krause (Wilhelm):- lithographed tinplate Carousel with four seated figures, the central pole sets the carousel in motion when pushed downwards; c.1920s, height 33 cm.
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'Duelling Knights' rare wind-up lithographed tinplate toy mounted on wheels, toy moves in a to-and-fro motion when mechanism is activated; made in Germany c.1920s, length 22 cm, height 13 cm.
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Large wind-up limousine lithographed tinplate car by Distler (Germany), with green body, black roof, intact running boards, and uniformed driver, two opening doors; c.1920s, length 30 cm, height 15 cm.
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Lithographed tinplate toys comprising wind-up 'Banana Joe' monkey pushing a banana cart, c.1950s made by Peter Pan Playthings (England); also pre-war 'Long-necked man' mounted on wheels, marked 'Made in Germany/K870/D.R.P.', c.1940s, height 20.5 cm. (2 items)
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'Little Bo Peep, Lamb' and a Carousel baby carriage celluloid and tinplate windup toys, the latter with defective umbrella pole; both made in Japan, c.1930s. (2)
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Moritz ('Max, Moritz'),rare figurine with composite head and hands and hollow body containing wind-up mechanism (no key), dressed in original felt clothing; c.1930s, height 15 cm. Max, Moritz are two humorous schoolboy characters originating from a story written and illustrated by Wilhelm Busch, published in 1865.
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Mutt ('Mutt, Jeff'),rare comic-character figurine with composite head and hands, metal ball-jointed body, dressed in original felt clothing, made by Bucherer (Switzerland); c. Early 1920s, height 15.5 cm.
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Toy gun, 'Super Atomatic' 450 shot repeater 'Harmless paper Buster Gun' in metal, by a. Padjon (Australia), original box (defective) with spaceman illustration; c.1950s, length 16 cm.
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'Space Ranger - Z010',prototype or retailer's chrome-plated display model, by Moldex Plastics (Australia), mounted on RAAF 'Map of Australia' stand, c.1950s, length 28 cm, stand 15 x 9 cm, weight 1.74kg.
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'Space Ranger - Z010',space rocket by Moldex Plastics (Australia), mounted on three wheels, c.1950s, length 28 cm.
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1930s Univex 8 mm film projector in case (33 x 28 cm), plus selection of 8 mm Films, 50% are Disney/Mickey Mouse productions, including 'Donald in high Altitude', 'Mickey's Fly Trap', 'Pluto's Fish Story' (20); also Magic lantern slides (47) in variable condition. (68 items)
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D Cmt Ltd., Hopalong Cassidy badges - shop display, c.1950s evocatively illustrated shop display card, with the 12 original badges intact, the badges with paper inserts showing actor William Boyd portraying Cassidy, overall 25 x 36 mm.
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J., E. Randall/S.E.L.(UK),1953 'Television Viewer' in original box (16 x 9 x 9 cm), with original instructions and list of additional films available, plus two sets of Merit film strips comprising series a - Dan Dare, Harris tweed, Jeff Arnold titles, series B comprising three Dan Dare titles. (3 items)
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BMW Z4 Pedal car, made by toys toys (Italy) with adjustable seat, rubber tyres, polyethylene bodywork, authentic car badges, made under licence from BMW, complete with owner's manual and original box; suitable for children 3 to 5 years old; c.2002, length 108 cm, width 52 cm, weight 7.5kg
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Minnie Mouse, triangular-shaped impressed metal sweet tin by Allen's confectionery (Australia), showing Minnie in a blue polka-dot skirt gasping a bunch of flowers; c.1930s, 15 x 13 cm; minor discolouration.
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'Mickey Mouse Weekly', 1950s run of this popular magazine, tabloid format (36 x 27 cm), the covers and centrespread cartoons in colour, comprising editions for 1950 (48), 1951 (52), 1952 (52), 1953 (52), 1955 (49), 1956 (102, duplication), 1957 (52), 1958 (52) and 1959 (46); good condition (505).
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Mickey, Minnie Mouse, early oval biscuit tin with lithographic illustration of Mickey, Minnie as a 'Just Married' couple in automobile, c 1930s. Height 15.5 cm, width 14 cm.
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Mickey Mouse drum, rare early 'Willow' (Australian made) tin drum, outer rim decorated with early images of Mickey, Minnie, Horace, c.1930s, 21 cm diameter, depth 11.5 cm.
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Mickey, Minnie Mouse, attractively decorated plates (2). Both showing Minnie playing piano with Mickey atop singing, 'I'm your little Mickey Mouse' caption alongside, made in England with 'Royal Paragon, China/Mickey Mouse Series' stamp on base, c.1930s, the larger plate 21.5 x 21.5 cm. (2)
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Mickey, Minnie Mouse, painted and glazed ceramics, comprising oval bowls (2) both showing Micky, Minnie walking hand-in-hand, circular bowl in same design (heavily worn), plus another circular bowl with 'I'm going to sneeze..' caption; all made in Japan, c.1930s, oval bowls length 20.5 cm. (4)
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Mickey Mouse, whirl-a-way plastic toy, the wind-up mechanism activating Mickey's tail, marked 'W.D.P.', made by Louis Marx (USA); c.1950s, height 15 cm.
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Mickey, Minnie Mouse, ceramic figurines comprising Maw porcelain Minnie Mouse Toothbrush holder (repaired), stamped with Copyright/Reg.No on base, Mickey Mouse serviette rings (3) and Minnie Mouse pencil holder all stamped 'Made in Japan', also Goebel figurine of Mickey sitting on log reading a book; c.1930s-40s, tallest 12 cm. (6 items)
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Mickey, Minnie Mouse, glazed illustrated tableware group comprising Japanese made cups (2) by superior, plus a miniature cup; also Wadeheath (England) teapot (no lid), cup; c.1930s-40s, tallest 7 cm.
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Mickey, Minnie Mouse, Pluto; ceramic jam jars, with figurines attached to fronts, comprising Mickey, Minnie (2, one without lid), Pluto (broken ear, no lid), one with 'Regn no. 14755' stamped on base, made in Japan c.1930s, each 10 cm high. (4)
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Mickey, Minnie Mouse, painted and glazed group comprising ceramic scent bottle (no stopper), made in Japan; glass scent bottle mounted on original green Bakelite stand and two small ceramic Mickey, Minnie salt, pepper shakers; c.1930s-50s; tallest 11 cm.
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Mickey Mouse, glazed cream jugs/pitchers (3) of identical design, two with painted features, made in Japan; c.1930s, all 18 cm high (3).
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Mickey Mouse ceramic cups, illustrated tall teacup (cracks) captioned 'Now where is that horrid Cat', stamped on base 'Royal Paragon China'; another tall cup showing Mickey, friends playing musical instruments, stamped 'Superior/Made in Japan'; also a miniature teacup (cracked), unknown manufacturer; c.1930s-40s, tallest 10.5 cm. (3 items)
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Disney endorsed vintage educational product with large Donald Duck (2), Mickey Mouse and small Donald Duck paint boxes, Australian made Walter Disney 'Picture Blocks' in original box, Donald Duck wooden stencils (2) and several jigsaws. (small quantity)
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Disney endorsed vintage product with incomplete Japanese made, Mickey Mouse lustre tea set with teapot (no lid), sugar bowl, creamer, mug, saucer, tea cups (2, one without saucer) and 5 tea plates; also toothbrushes (4), Cussons Pluto toilet soap in box, Donald Duck soap (box only), Addis (Australia) tooth and nail brush set (box only), neck scarf, card sets (5), various stationery/ephemera items including. Mickey pencil holder, few dolls (poor condition), etc. (small quantity)
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Disney ceramic egg cups, three with figurines attached comprising Donald Duck on motorbike with egg cup sidecar, Pluto (?) pulling egg cup on a cart, another with Brer rabbit (?) attached; also egg cup with Mickey in boxing ring illustration, plain egg cup holder and miniature cheese block with Mickey's head atop; c.1930s-50s, tallest 9 cm.
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Disney characters, painted and glazed ceramic figurines including 'Figaro' the cat (Pinocchio) and a Micky Mouse cream jug, plus two unidentified Disney 'Bear' characters; c.1930s-40s, tallest 19 cm (4).
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Alice in Wonderland, painted and glazed ceramic figurines of 'The Mad Hatter', 'White Rabbit' by Modern Ceramic Products (Sydney), the latter retaining the MCP foil sticker, c. Late 1940s, tallest 14 cm. (2)
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Bambi, painted and glazed ceramic figurines with 'Thumper' the rabbit (2), 'Flower' the skunk (2) plus Flower's mother; all likely made by Modern Ceramic Products (Sydney), one of the Thumper's retaining the MCP foil sticker, c.1930s, tallest 10 cm (5).
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Donald Duck, brightly painted and glazed ceramic figurine of Donald Duck playing golf (missing golf club), unmarked but likely Italian, possibly by Zaccagnini ceramics; c.1940s, height 21 cm, width (at base) 13 cm.
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Donald Duck, Pluto, celluloid Donald Duck figurine with long beak and small non-webbed feet, height 8 cm; also bisque Pluto salt shaker, height 10 cm; both made in Japan; c.1930s. (2)
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Dumbo, painted and glazed ceramic figurines (2), the larger depicting 'Dumbo looking upwards', by Modern Ceramic Products (Sydney), both with MCP foil stickers intact; c. Late 1940s, larger piece 11 cm tall. (2)
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Lady, the Tramp, painted and glazed small figurines including 'Lady', 'Peg' and various 'Pound Dog' characters; circa late 1950s. (12)
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Pinocchio, rare painted and glazed ceramic toothbrush holder figurine of 'Cleo' (Geppetto's pet fish), Disney authorized product by Maw of London (faded stamp on base) height 10 cm; c. Early 1940s.
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Pluto, painted and glazed ceramic figurine of Pluto in a crawling posture, designed by Mario Bandini for Zaccagnini ceramics of Florence, Italy; c.1940s, length 30 cm, height 12 cm. The largest 'Pluto' figurine we have seen.
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Popeye, triangular-shaped impressed metal sweet tin by Allen's confectionery (Australia), showing colourful image of Popeye at the ship's wheel; c.1930s, 15 x 13 cm; minor discolouration.
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Popeye, memorabilia selection comprising identical ceramic Toothbrush holders (2), c.1980s each 13 cm high, made in Japan; hollow lead figurine, with gold paint finish, height 7.5 cm; Popeye watch; vintage Bakelite 'Silhouette' tie pin; plus captioned ceramic teacup, saucers (2) and tea plate all stamped 'Made in England', likely made by Biltons. (9 items).
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The three Caballeros, painted and glazed ceramic anthropomorphic figurines of 'Panchito Pistoles' the Mexican rooster stamped 'W93', 'Italy' on base, height 20 cm, plus the 'Joe Carioca' parrot character made by Modern Ceramic Products of Sydney, with the MCP foil sticker intact, height 15 cm; c. Mid 1940s. (2)
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'The three Pigs',rare wind-up toys with three celluloid pigs mounted upon a metal trapeze, each pig with impressed 'Walt Disney' on reverse; made in Japan, c.1930s, width 28 cm, height 28 cm.
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Toby tortoise Returns, painted and glazed ceramic toothbrush holder figurine (repaired foot) of 'Toby Tortoise' wearing boxing gloves, Disney authorized product by Maw of London with registration number on base; height 10.5 cm; c. Late 1930s.
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Snow white and seven Dwarfs, ceramics selection with 'Bashful', 'Happy' figural toothbrush holders by S.Maw, Son (England), 'Dopey' oil lamp base, Crown brand (Japan), 'Bashful', 'Dopey' egg cups stamped '1937/Wd Ent/Made in Japan' on base, plus three other dwarf figures, one grasping egg timer, the other two with missing appendages; c.1930-40s, tallest 11 cm. (8 items)
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Snow white and seven Dwarfs, rare plated brass napkin rings (4) with enamelled 'Dwarf' decorations, comprising 'Doc' (2), 'Happy' and 'Dopey'; late 1930s, length of each 6 cm. (4).
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Snow white and seven Dwarfs, complete set of ceramic figural toothbrush holders by S.Maw, Son (England), all but three marked 'Genuine/Walt Disney/Copyright/Foreign' on base; c.1930s, tallest (snow white) 14.5 cm, dwarfs 10 cm. (8)
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Snow white and seven Dwarfs, complete set of hollow ceramic figurines, made in Japan; c.1940s-50s, tallest (snow white) 21 cm, dwarfs 14-15 cm. (8)
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