VTG Decor Items
Updated September 26, 2026
| Lot number | 99 |
| Auction | Selkirk Antiques & Estate Sale |
| Date | October 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
This group includes a vintage wicker doll carriage, a collectible doll, and a decorative storage tin. The doll carriage features a natural-finish woven wicker body with an adjustable folding hood. It is supported by a scrolled metal frame with four thin-spoke metal wheels. A black-painted, turned wood handle is attached to two curved metal struts at the rear of the unit. The doll is made of composition with a glossy finish. It is fitted with a curly brown wig and features a functional sleep-eye mechanism. The doll is dressed in a lavender-colored taffeta-style dress embellished with silver-toned cord bows and white lace trim, paired with white lace-trimmed cotton bloomers and dark-colored shoes with light-colored soles. A white and pink textured blanket is also included within the carriage. The metal storage tin is cylindrical with a removable lid. The cream-colored exterior is decorated with a wrap-around illustration of hugging teddy bears and the text Bears My Hug To You. The underside of the tin is stamped with a manufacturer mark reading IND CAN BALTO MD, identifying it as a product of the Independent Can Company of Baltimore, Maryland. Dimensions (measured against a ruler, inches only shown): Carriage Height: approx. 33 in (approx. 84 cm) Tin Height: approx. 11.5 in (approx. 29 cm). Condition: The wicker body of the carriage is generally well-preserved with typical minor age-related wear. The metal frame and wheels exhibit surface oxidation and paint loss. The wooden handle shows wear to the black finish. The doll has visible crazing and minor cracking to the composition on the face, and the clothing shows light age-related discoloration. The decorative tin has scattered surface scratches and minor paint loss to the exterior, while the underside shows significant oxidation and surface wear.
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