From Christie's:
London, December 2005 - Philip Dean's specialty collection, whose miniature hand-painted lead forms mimic the people, buildings and objects of everyday life, was carefully assembled over a 15-year period. Its pristine contents had been well documented in magazine articles and reference books, so bidders were well aware that none of the collection’s rarities had been culled prior to consignment. "Also, the preview in the saleroom showed how many of the pieces were boxed, and the effect of seeing them displayed in 40 large showcases was remarkable," Marsh said. Reputation, rarity and condition had joined forces powerfully, drawing "a couple of very heavy bidders backed by a raft of keen underbidders."
London, December 2005 - Philip Dean's specialty collection, whose miniature hand-painted lead forms mimic the people, buildings and objects of everyday life, was carefully assembled over a 15-year period. Its pristine contents had been well documented in magazine articles and reference books, so bidders were well aware that none of the collection’s rarities had been culled prior to consignment. "Also, the preview in the saleroom showed how many of the pieces were boxed, and the effect of seeing them displayed in 40 large showcases was remarkable," Marsh said. Reputation, rarity and condition had joined forces powerfully, drawing "a couple of very heavy bidders backed by a raft of keen underbidders."
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 Phillip Segal's Woman in the Shoe |  Excella Three Little Pigs |  Britains Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs |  Britains Red Monoplane |
 Davis Estates Ltd., Builders of Homes Lorry |  Britains Salvation Army Set |
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