Curios collection to go under the hammer

THE house contents of Joan Dunk – a stalwart of Portobello Road Antique Market - will go under the hammer in Newbury in June.

Curios collection to go under the hammer

THE house contents of Joan Dunk – a stalwart of Portobello Road Antique Market - will go under the hammer in Newbury in June.

One of the highlights going under the hammer on the first day of the auction is a Steiff cinnamon centre-seam teddy bear circa 1908 which is estimated at £3,000-4,000.

In addition to teddy bears and toys, the first day of the auction on June 9 will comprise dolls, dolls' houses, cake decorations and everything childhood.

Live bidding is online via auctions.specialauctionservices.com.

Curios from Portobello Road quirky collector go under the online hammer in Newbury
THE house contents of Joan Dunk – a stalwart of Portobello Road Antique Market - will go under the hammer in Newbury in June.