March 25, 2023 —
Marquis Antique Doll Auction.
As dolls say goodbye to a home where they have lived for many years, it’s also a time when they are passing to their next abode. Thus, saying goodbye, but also coming home. Wise collectors know that dolls are not passing through our lives, but we are passing through theirs.
A fine collection of private owner dolls will be saying goodbye and seeking a new home when they make their appearance at Theriault’s March 25 auction to be conducted at our new gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. The treasures abound. Some carry their story with them such as the dainty porcelain poupée by Rohmer along with her trousseau and an aged ink-lettered note “this doll was brought home to Alice Sophia Chapin by her father from Paris November 1860”, or the famous classic period Bru Jne bébé known among Japanese collectors as “Chloe” who was featured in a series of writings in a 2016 Japanese blog.
The collection is highlighted by an exceptional English early wooden doll, standing a regal 27”, possibly from the Waustead House in Sussex, England. There are additional wooden dolls from England and the Grodnertal area featured in the auction, some having previously been in the home of early noted collector Margaret Hartshorn, and fine early paper mache dolls are featured, too.
French dolls are highlighted by a stunningly beautiful early period A.T. bébé, and dolls by Bru include not only Chloe (mentioned above), but also the wooden-bodied Bébé Modele and smiling model poupées. Other French bébés include the wistful Jumeau Triste bébé and other Jumeau portrait dolls, Steiner bébés including the very rare “F” model, and beautiful bébés by Gaultier and Schmitt. A very fine Huret lady leads the poupée parade, followed by other beautiful models. Among the German doll rarities is an all-original 111 model by Simon and Halbig, and Kammer and Reinhardt’s 112 boy in factory original Scottish costume. Max and Moritz are up to their pranks, as three different sets are offered by both K*R and Kestner. Collectors seeking the unusual will find rare models by Schoenhut, early Steiff character dolls, all-bisque mignonettes and several excellent Meiji era Japanese dolls. There is excellent early doll furniture including a very rare early Baltimore chair, fitted French armoires, toilette tables with accessories, and more. And a splendid grand Spielwaren castle setting from the mid-1900s workshop of Rudolf Szalasi with accompanying lots of musical carousels, coach and horse, and a plenitude of furnishings lights up the gallery.
There are more than 300 lots in the one-day auction. Bidders are welcomed to attend the auction in person at Theriault’s new gallery located at 2148 Renard Court in Annapolis, Md, 21401. Absentee, live telephone and live internet bidding are also available.
A gorgeous 172 page full color catalog of the collection written by Florence Theriault is available for $69 including priority shipping and after-auction prices. Shipping is free, and the books are sent priority mail. And after the auction you will receive prices realized to keep with the book forever. To order click here, email info@theriaults.com, or call 410-224-3655.
Preview is at 10AM Eastern. The auction begins at 11AM Eastern each day. We welcome absentee bidding, live telephone bidding, and live bidding on the internet. Too, you can “tune-in” to the online auction and watch and listen to the entire event. Questions? Give us a call and we’ll help you choose the bidding option that is best for you.
Auction Information
The auction will take place at the Theriault's new Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. For auction information call Theriault’s at 410-224-3655 M-F 9AM-5PM EST or go online to theriaults.com. Attendance is limited so be sure to call ahead at 410-224-3655 to reserve your seats for this special event!
Our New Service
Face2Live is Theriault’s new service that allows you to schedule an appointment to view on live video feed close-ups of a few dolls you are most interested in. Simply click the handy button on the side of the bottom left of the page. From there you will be connected to one of our staff on video chat (you do not have to be on video yourself) who can either get the doll you are interested in right then or schedule an appointment with you later. A great way to get a close up look of features and face in a live private video session. M-F 9AM-4PM.
How To Bid. Choose the dolls that "speak" to you, and have the fun! You can bid absentee, bid live on the telephone, or bid live on the internet. For more information, please contact us at 410-224-3655 or email us at info@theriaults.com.
March 26, 2023 —
Marquis Antique Doll Auction.
The Italian firm of Lenci, whose roots began just after WWI when family misfortune and youthful curiosity prompted 15 year old Elena di Scavini to run away and join the circus, and later travel to other parts of Europe away from her roots in Turin, Italy, melding into the intellectual and artistic communities she found wherever she traveled. Her life inspired her art.
And the creation of the hand-painted modeled felt dolls she designed reflected not only her early life – the circus, the theatre, the sense of the absurd -but also told a story of those remarkable times.
“Collectors who are only familiar with the Lenci dolls of the mid/late 1930s are missing a whole part of the story”, says the collector Elaine Romberg, “and while I love those later and colorful dolls, too, I am fascinated with the history of the earlier Lenci dolls”.
The Romberg Collection of “Lenci Art” presents 160 dolls and ephemera from the 1920-1940 era, with historical background about the pieces. The collection remarkably includes 160 pieces from the premiere Lenci ad of 1920, as well as important and very rare celebrity dolls including Valentino as The Sheik, Josephine Baker in her famous banana costume, and Bombita of bullfighting fame. The complete story of the outstanding series of Asian dolls created by Elena di Scavini in the mid-1920s remains a mystery, although their grand exhibition size and astounding detail is clear evidence of special commission.
Few are known to exist.
Lovers of Lenci fashionable girls and boys will find favor in this auction, too. Vibrant colors with appropriate accessories create enhancing ensembles that echo the styles of the years they were made. Even accessories, such as hand-painted jewelry or pipes, were carefully created to enhance the looks.
The collection contains 160 wonderful and rare examples of these treasured dolls. Collectors are invited to attend the auction in person at Theriault’s new gallery at 2148 Renard Court in Annapolis, MD 21401 or can bid absentee, live by telephone or live on the internet. A live video/audio of the auction is also aired. A full color catalog is available for $69. Note: If you order a 10-Issue Subscription before March 25th, you will receive both catalogs counting towards one catalog.
A gorgeous 112 page full color catalog of the collection written by Florence Theriault is available for $69 including priority shipping and after-auction prices. Shipping is free, and the books are sent priority mail. And after the auction you will receive prices realized to keep with the book forever. To order click here, email info@theriaults.com, or call 410-224-3655.
Preview is at 10AM Eastern. The auction begins at 11AM Eastern each day. We welcome absentee bidding, live telephone bidding, and live bidding on the internet. Too, you can “tune-in” to the online auction and watch and listen to the entire event. Questions? Give us a call and we’ll help you choose the bidding option that is best for you.
Auction Information
The auction will take place at the Theriault's new Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. For auction information call Theriault’s at 410-224-3655 M-F 9AM-5PM EST or go online to theriaults.com. Attendance is limited so be sure to call ahead at 410-224-3655 to reserve your seats for this special event!
Our New Service
Face2Live is Theriault’s new service that allows you to schedule an appointment to view on live video feed close-ups of a few dolls you are most interested in. Simply click the handy button on the side of the bottom left of the page. From there you will be connected to one of our staff on video chat (you do not have to be on video yourself) who can either get the doll you are interested in right then or schedule an appointment with you later. A great way to get a close up look of features and face in a live private video session. M-F 9AM-4PM.
How To Bid. Choose the dolls that "speak" to you, and have the fun! You can bid absentee, bid live on the telephone, or bid live on the internet. For more information, please contact us at 410-224-3655 or email us at info@theriaults.com.
