Auction 061
General, Antiques & Collectables ***09.04.2023 Online Only*** (Consisting Of 837 Lots) (Viewing By Appointment Only) (Virtual Viewing On Weds 5th April & Thurs 6th April Between 9.00am & 3.00pm)
By A.S.H. Auctions
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Apr 9, 2023
Cobridge Hall, Grange Street, Cobridge, Stoke on Trent Staffordshire, ST6 3HP
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LOT 698:
MERRYTHOUGHTS "THE SCRUFFY LION" 9With Tag)
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Sold for: £7
Start price:
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Estimated price :
£8 - £12
Buyer's Premium: 20.5%. Minimum item commission: £1.95. Hammer price for minimum commission: £10.
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MERRYTHOUGHTS "THE SCRUFFY LION" 9With Tag)
(The story of Merrythought began in 1930. William Gordon Holmes, owner of a spinning mill in Yorkshire called ‘Holmes & Laxton’, recognised the opportunity to make premium soft toys from the luxurious natural fibres they sourced. He found a beautiful brick foundry building in Ironbridge, home of the industrial revolution, and with the help of a team of skilled local seamstresses, Merrythought was born.
The first collection was designed by Florence Attwood, a remarkable pattern maker who overcame many challenges associated with being deaf and unable to speak, to create some of our most iconic designs. This included the original Merrythought and Magnet teddy bears, which still have a strong influence upon the designs we create today.)
