COLLECTABLE TOYS, GAMES AND PASTIMES Friday 15th May 2009 at 11am Lot 57 Lot 50 Lot 66 Lot 82 To include : Teddy bears, railway accessories, Mamod live steam engines, Sussex steam engine, tin plate & die cast toys & model vehicle to include Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox, Brumm,Lone Star, Budgie, Lledo, etc, Britains & other lead animals & figures, Shuco & other clockwork toys, Merit racers, books & comics, games, puzzles, hand made model ships & Festival South Bank Exhibition yacht, Lilliput Lane collectors' cottages & other collectables Lot 100 Lot 151 Lot 42 On view - Thursday 14th May 2009, 2pm-7pm, & morning of sale from 9am Catalogues - £2 (£2.50 pre-paid post) Or viewable on line with numerous images www.bigwoodauctioneers.co.uk All lots subject to buyer’s premium @ 17.25% including VAT Bigwood Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd The Old School Tiddington Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7AW Fax 01789 294168 Tel 01789 269415 [email protected] www.bigwoodauctioneers.co.uk A further selection of images can be viewed on our website www.bigwoodauctioneers.co.uk Lot 189 Lot 102 Lot 63 Lot 190 Lot 248 Lot 249 Lot 101 Lot 191 Lot 62 Lot 196 Lot 11 Lot 57 Lot 197 Lot 59 Lot 223 Lot 220 Lot 88 Lot 233 Lot 27 Lot 34 Lot 218 Lot 29 Lot 1 Lot 81 Lot 32 Lot 49 Lot 39 Lot 159 Lot 4 Lot 210 Part Lot 23 Lot 25 Lot 3 FUTURE SALES AT TIDDINGTON 2009 MAY FRIDAY 15th at 11am Sale of Collectors' Toys, Games & Pastimes (Viewing – Day prior 2pm – 7pm & Day of Sale from 9am) FRIDAY, 22 nd at 11am Sale of Victorian/Edwardian and Later Furniture & Effects (Viewing – Day prior 2pm – 7pm & Day of Sale from 9am) FRIDAY 29th at 11am Sale of Antiques & Collectables (Viewing – Day prior 9.30am – 7.30pm & Day of Sale from 9am) JUNE THURSDAY 4th at 6pm Sale of Fine & Inexpensive Wines (Viewing - Afternoon of sale 4pm-6pm) FRIDAY 12th at 11am Sale of Victorian/Edwardian and Later Furniture & Effects (Viewing – Day prior 2pm – 7pm & Day of Sale from 9am) FRIDAY 19th at 11am Sale of Traditional Sports & Pastimes (Viewing – Day prior 9.30am – 7.30pm & Day of Sale from 9am) FRIDAY 26th at 11am Sale of Antiques & Collectables (Viewing – Day prior 9.30am – 7.30pm & Day of Sale from 9am) JULY FRIDAY 3rd at 11am Sale of Victorian/Edwardian and Later Furniture & Effects (Viewing – Day prior 2pm – 7pm & Day of Sale from 9am) FRIDAY 10th at 11am Sale of Victorian/Edwardian and Later Furniture & Effects (Viewing – Day prior 2pm – 7pm & Day of Sale from 9am) FRIDAY 24th at 11am Sale of Victorian/Edwardian and Later Furniture & Effects (Viewing – Day prior 2pm – 7pm & Day of Sale from 9am) FRIDAY 31st at 11am Sale of Antiques & Collectables (Viewing – Day prior 9.30am – 7.30pm & Day of Sale from 9am) VALUATIONS UNDERTAKEN FOR ALL PURPOSES:- Insurance, Probate, Family Division, Current Market Value etc. OPEN VALUATION AFTERNOON EVERY TUESDAY 2pm – 5pm OR BY APPOINTMENT are ‘deliberate forgeries’ may be returned and repayment Important Notices for Bidders made. There is a 3 week time limit. (The expression ‘deliberate forgery’ is defined in our Conditions of Sale). 1. Introduction. The following informative notes are intended 8. Electrical goods. These are sold as ‘antiques’ only and if to assist Buyers, particularly those inexperienced or new to bought for use must be checked over for compliance with our salerooms. All sales are conducted on our printed safety regulations by a qualified electrician first. Conditions of Sale which are readily available for inspection 9. Export of goods. Buyers intending to export goods should and normally accompany catalogues. Our staff will be happy ascertain (a) whether an export licence is required and (b) to help you if there is anything you do not fully understand. whether there is any specific prohibition on importing goods 2. Agency. As auctioneers we usually contract as agents for of that character because, e.g. they may contain prohibited the seller whose identity, for reasons of confidentiality, is not materials such as ivory. Ask us if you need help. normally disclosed. Accordingly if you buy your primary 10. Bidding. Bidders may be required to register before the contract is with the seller. sale commences and lots will be invoiced to the name and 3. Estimates. Estimates are designed to help buyers gauge address on the registration form. Some form of identification what may be required if you are unknown to us. Please enquire in sort of sum might be involved for the purchase of a particular advance about our arrangements for telephone bidding. lot. The lower estimate may represent the reserve price and 11. Commission bidding. Commission bids may be left with certainly will not be below it. Estimates do not include the the auctioneers indicating the maximum amount to be Buyer’s Premium or VAT (where chargeable). Estimates are bid excluding buyers’ premium. They will be executed as prepared some time before the sale and may be altered by cheaply as possible having regard to the reserve (if any) and announcement before the sale. They are in no sense competing bids. If two buyers submit identical commission definitive. bids the auctioneers may prefer the first bid received. Please 4. Buyer’s Premium. The Conditions of Sale oblige buyers to enquire in advance about our arrangements for the leaving of pay a buyer’s premium at 17.25% on the hammer price of commission bids by telephone or FAX. each 12. Purchases. In order to avoid delay in clearing purchases, lot purchased. VAT is included in this premium (see below). buyers who are unknown to us are advised to make 5. VAT. (*) indicates that VAT is payable by the purchaser at arrangements, before the sale, for payment or for references the to be supplied. If such arrangements are not made, cheques standard rate (presently 15%) on the hammer price as well will be cleared before purchases are made available for as being an element in the buyer’s premium. This imposition collection. Some credit cards now accepted with a 3% of VAT is likely to be because the seller is registered for VAT surcharge on total invoice. Debit cards accepted at no within the European Union and is not operating the Dealers additional charge. Buyers are reminded that Bigwood Fine Margin Scheme or because VAT is due at 15% on importation Art Auctioneers Ltd. reserve the right to charge interest on all into the UK. The double symbol (**) indicates that the lot has lots which have not been cleared five working days following been imported from outside the European Union and the the sale, together with storage charges at the minimum present position is that these lots are liable to a reduced rate rate of £5.00 per item per week plus VAT. Purchasers are of reminded to obtain a bidding number from the Sale Room VAT (5%) on the gross lot price (i.e. both the hammer price Office, no bids will be accepted from purchasers without a and buyers number. the buyer’s premium). Lots which appear without either of the 13. Collection and storage. Please note what the Conditions above symbols indicate that no VAT is payable on the of Sale state about collection and storage. It is important that hammer goods are paid for and collected promptly. Any delay may price. This is because such lots are sold using the involve the buyer in paying storage charges. Auctioneers’ 14. Viewing. Sales are on view at least one day beforehand. Margin Scheme and it should be noted that the VAT included Times are given on our website. Estimates are printed in the within the Premium is not recoverable as input tax. catalogues with each description, and the Sale Room Staff 6. Purchasers Condition Reports. Purchasers are reminded are always happy to offer advice. to carefully examine items prior to sale. Whilst the 15. Potential Buyers. You are advised to check with the Sale Auctioneers are willing to give verbal condition reports these Room before travelling any distance, in case of last minute may not reveal certain imperfections in any lot. The exact cancellations, alterations or additional lots. physical condition, the extent of any defect, restoration 16. Starting Times and Bidding. Please check the sale or repair must be ascertained by intending purchasers by starting thorough inspection of the lots prior to bidding at the sale. time and any withdrawals, as these will affect the time your The Auctioneers take no responsibility whatsoever for the lots come up. condition of any of the lots included in sales. Auction speeds generally vary between approx. 100 to 150 7. We are, primarily, agents for the seller. We are dependent lots to the hour, but please check with the office. Please on indicate clearly that you are bidding by raising a catalogue information provided by the seller and whilst we may inspect or a hand. lots and act reasonably in taking a general view about them 17. Catalogues. Catalogues for forthcoming sales are we available are normally unable to carry out a detailed or any examination at the office or by subscription. Forms are available from of lots in order to ascertain their condition in the way in which Reception or by post. it 18. Sale Dates. A calendar of forthcoming sales is available would be wise for a buyer to do. Intending buyers have ample from Bigwood Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd. and will be sent to opportunity for inspection of goods and, therefore, accept clients on request. Sales are also advertised in the Trade responsibility for inspecting and investigating lots in which Journals and Local Newspapers.