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# - [Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge] "Lewis Carroll"--[Tenniel, John]--Talfourd Toys.
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Description
- A collection of eighteen articulated "Alice" painted wooden figures
Eighteen pieces after the John Tenniel illustrations for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass comprising: White Rabbit, Frog Footman, Fish Footman, March Hare, Dormouse, the Hatter, Cook, Duchess, Mock Turtle, White Rabbit (with trumpet and parchment), King, Walrus, Carpenter, Tweedledum and Tweedledee (both in battle dress), Humpty Dumpty, White King and Queen, each cut to profile outline and brightly painted with pinned joints, average height 80mm.
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
These articulated figures are thought to have been manufactured by Talfourd Toys, based in Reigate, Surrey and to date from the mid 1920s. A collection of 31 figures, formerly in the possession of Alice Liddell, sold in these rooms ("Lewis Carroll's Alice"), 6 June 2001 for £6,500.