Lot 183 , A collection of Victorian and later childrens toys, including The Crown Illuminated Panorama,
A collection of Victorian and later children's toys, including 'The Crown Illuminated Panorama', a cardboard theatre containing a winding paper scroll backlit by candlelight and illustrating various scenes, including 'The Charge of the Light Brigade', a (possibly scratch-built) wooden model of a Dutch Harbour, a Tuck & Sons cardboard jigsaw puzzle (a.f), a Dutton & Co, NY, Games for Little Ones, 'Familiar Objects', with counters and a tinplate clockwork cat playing with a ball (no key), all items playworn, together with a shell purse with gilt clasp
Estimate £100-150
A small piece of puzzle missing. Otherwise ok.
The Panorama has one large, one medium and one small sized hole.
Paper is missing.
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Sold for £220