Pitched at £20-40, a small bisque doll with jointed limbs, below, topped Mitchells’ (20% buyer’s premium) toys sale at Cockermouth on July 21.
It was identified as German Kestner ‘wrestler’ mignonette, or ‘pocket’, doll – the term wrestler alluding to the series’ chunky bodies. At 7in (18cm), it was taller than the usual 4½-6in (12- 15cm) and in good condition.