HILLSBOROUGH, N.H. — Withington Auction captured the heart of every inner child with its Summer 2025 Auction, which consisted of 240 lots of antique dollhouses, dolls, miniatures, early Steiff and other vintage toys. The sale also featured the collection of Shelley Smith of Bethlehem, Conn., and 100 dolls from a notable Boston collector and member of the Doll Study Club of Boston. A lot of 19 early felt and velvet animals, ranging from 2 to 6 inches in height, led the day. The menagerie contained furry friends such as a dog by Dismal Desmond, numerous cats, a rabbit, a cow, a pig and two elephants. Some of the dolls were marked “Germany,” and all were in “played with” condition, according to catalog notes. After 23 bids back and forth, the animals were finally wrangled for $1,506, including buyer’s premium. Additional highlights from this sale will be featured in an upcoming issue.