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The very finest of the world’s antique childhood treasures are gathered for this three day auction, presented for you in spectacular displays. And you simply must be there to see them. Because after the auctions are over, the treasures will be gone, finding their way to new homes and new keepers who will take their turn at preserving this beautiful heritage. If you’ve ever contemplated coming to a Theriault doll auction, this is the event to choose. To gaze, to gasp, to study, to adore extraordinary treasures that you may never see again. And perhaps, in the end, to bid, to win, and to bring home a doll for remembrance.  Friday, January 8 and Sunday, January 10, 2010
At the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach, California A Superb Auction of Antique Doll Houses, Doll Rooms, Miniatures and Miniature Dolls from the Viennese Collection of Hanne Buktas. 
A one-owner collection comprising over 1000 lots, collected with passion over 30 years and filling the upper floors of her stately Vienna, Austria mansion. Many consider this the most comprehensive and exquisite collection of miniatures ever privately collected. Comprised of the finest in European 18th and 19th century miniature furnishings and accessories, the collection is rich as well in miniature dolls, mignonettes, room settings and historic dollhouses. The auction will take place over two full days with absentee, telephone and internet bidding available for those who cannot attend. Hardbound commemorative 200+ page catalog, all full color $59. Friday preview 12 noon. Auction 2 PM. Sunday Preview 9 AM. Auction 11 AM. To order catalog call 800-638-0422 or visit www.theriaults.com. 
Saturday, January 9, 2010
At the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach, California An Extraordinary Auction of Antique Dolls Highlighted by the Private Collection of Vera Bryant of Alabama, USA.  A legend in the world of dolls for more than 3 decades, this gracious Southern lady has garnered an extraordinary collection of the rarest antique dolls, focusing on elusive models and unusual faces. French dolls include the mischievous Jumeau character 203 and his lovely lady partner who were featured on the cover of Doll News in February 1964 along with their fascinating history; both are still garbed in their impeccably-preserved more-than-a-century old festival costumes, and now featured on the Theriault auction catalog cover. More than 300 dolls and doll related objects are offered in this one-day auction. The commemorative 150 page full color catalog is available for $59.
Preview Saturday 9 AM. Auction 11 AM. Absentee, telephone, and live internet bidding are available if you cannot attend.
Questions? Need more information? Want to order the catalogs? Call 800-638-0422, visit www.theriaults.com or email info@theriaults.com. To see more dolls and miniatures from these auctions see the article on the interior of Antique Doll Collector. To view all of the objects in the two auctions (after December 15) visit www.theriaults.com and click on the button for Proxibid. |
