FOREST TOYS OF BROCKENHURST, A CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD FOX HUNTING GROUP ATTRIBUTED TO FRANK WHITTINGTON, early 20th century, comprising: eight horses with riders in red jackets, three brown, five white, one lady huntswoman on horseback and three further horses, (12 total) twenty two hound dogs of various colours, and four foxes, (38 pieces)

From the private single owner estate of a dolls house, dolls and miniatures collector.

Notes:

Frank Whittington (1876-1973) established a toy making firm at the end of World War I in the New Forest, making carved animals and people, inspired by his surroundings and from regular trips to London Zoo and the Natural History Museum. Originally making the toys from home the demand became such that in 1922 he built a factory on the edge of the New Forest (Brockenhurst). The popularity of the figures rose when Queen Mary ordered two dozen Noah`s Arks after seeing them at the British Industries Fairs during the inter war period.

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