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Blithe Heart, Dancing Beneath Wool - Saturday, October 26, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois
"Blithe Heart, Dancing Beneath Wool" - highlighted by the antique doll collection of Marilyn Bard of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, whose superb portrait Jumeau bébé, shown on the cover, is wearing its original Scottish coarse-woolen costume. Also featured are dolls from the collections of the late Laura Weiner of Washington state, Part I of the collection of the late Marilyn Parsons of Louisiana, and selections from the Swiss collection of Madame X.An antique doll auction October 26, 2019 at the Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling, Illinois. Softbound. 8.5" x 11". For information call 410-224-3655.
$59.00
Lady Fancies, Part II. Half Dolls, Bathing Beauties and More - Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Theriault's
The Private 50-Year Collection of Hanne Büktas of Vienna, Austria - Half Dolls, Tea Cozies, Pincushion, Bathing Beauties and Other Lady Figures. This extraordinary collection of more than 700 rare French and German pieces spans 1900-1930s and features classic ladies of elegance as well as Art Deco and Art Nouveau themed figures of women. Many are presented as waist-up figures, while others have original pincushion or tea-cozy attachments, and still others form into delightful powder puffs, candy box lids, or bibelot boxes. The collection will be offered in two parts. The auction will take place at Theriault's. For more information call 410-224-3655.
$55.00
Madame Alexander, The Rodney Waller Collection: Part Three - Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois
Time has come for Beatrice Alexander, signature American dollmaker and designer, to take her rightful place among antique dolls. Nearly 90 years have passed since her dolls first appeared, and for more than a half century she stood as a symbol of excellence, ingenuity, and marketing mastery in the world of American dolls. Collector Rodney Waller noted this many years ago, and began a quest to find the rarest of the rarest of her dolls, prizing originality and excellence of condition as well as rarity. This is Session III of his three-part auction of Madame Alexander dolls. Softbound. 8.5" x 11".
$69.00
The Important Dolls of Huguette Clark - Hardbound Edition - January 11, 2020
The Important Dolls of Huguette Clark - Hardbound Edition - January 11, 2020. The auction will take place at the Ritz Carlton in Santa Barbara, California. For auction information call 410-224-3655.
$119.00
The Important Dolls of Huguette Clark - Softbound Edition - January 11, 2020
The Important Dolls of Huguette Clark - Softbound Edition - January 11, 2020. The auction will take place at the Ritz Carlton in Santa Barbara, California. For auction information call 410-224-3655.
$85.00
Lady Fancies, Two-Volume Set. $89
The Private 50-Year Collection of Hanne Büktas of Vienna, Austria - Half Dolls, Tea Cozies, Pincushion, Bathing Beauties and Other Lady Figures. This extraordinary collection of more than 700 rare French and German pieces spans 1900-1930s and features classic ladies of elegance as well as Art Deco and Art Nouveau themed figures of women. Many are presented as waist-up figures, while others have original pincushion or tea-cozy attachments, and still others form into delightful powder puffs, candy box lids, or bibelot boxes. The collection will be offered in two parts. Two-Volume Set. (Part Two will be available mid-September).
$89.00
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The Ties that Bind
January 11, 2009 in Newport Beach, CA
More than 300 antique doll costumes are featured, including gowns for fashionable lady dolls, dresses for French bébés or German bisque children, along with bonnets, shoes and complete trousseaux. Divided into chapters by theme and decade. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 120 full-color pages.
$49.00
M'Lady - Margaret Hartshorn Collection
January 9, 2009 in Newport Beach, CA
M'Lady, the landmark collection of the late Margaret Hartshorn of Asheville, North Carolina, features fine early 18th and 19th century lady dolls of wood, cloth and porcelain. Mrs. Hartshorn entered her dolls in many UFDC competitions and collectors will be astounded at the blue ribbons that so many of her dolls were awarded. 8" x 11". Hardbound. 136 full-color pages.
$59.00
Keeper of the Dolls
January 10, 2009 in Newport Beach, CA
More than 300 of the world's rarest antique dolls are featured, along with dollhouses, pull toys, paintings of children, miniature dolls, fine doll furniture and identification and documentation for every object. 10" x 10". Hardbound. 165 full-color pages.
$75.00
Music Motion, Fancy
November 23, 2008 in Morristown, NJ
Rare automata and musical boxes from the 19th century are featured, including several outstanding models never previously documented. Multiple images of many pieces capture the "actions" of acrobats, clowns, and magicians. 9" x 12". Hardbound. 158 full-color pages.
$75.00
Dimples & Sawdust
October 11, 2008 in Half Moon Bay, CA
The legendary doll collection of early doll author and connoisseur, Madaline Selfridge, is presented in rich colors, against a background of delicate early valentines and paper ephemera also collected by her. 8.5" X 11". Softbound. 148 full-color pages.
$59.00
A Fine Pretending Tea
May 8, 2008 in Chicago, IL
More than 400 fine antique dolls, ranging from French bébés, and highlighted by a petite kid-bodied A.T. from a private owner, to rare German bisque characters including Hertel and Schwab's 111, solemn faced girl, and an exceptional group of dolls formerly in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. Also examples of early Edo period Japanese dolls, a fine group of Chinese wooden Door of Hope dolls, American cloth dolls, bisque mignonettes and Schoenhuts. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 148 full-color pages.
$49.00
Private Collections
March 29, 2008 in Scottsdale, AZ
Featuring the best of the best dolls from discriminating private owners and estates. Wonderful dolls from superb French and German bisque, fine French poupées, wax and paper mache dolls. Rare Kewpies and all-bisque characters are included along with a group of desirable near mint portrait Cissy dolls. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 152 full-color pages.
$49.00
In the Mind's Eye - The Geri Baker Collection
January 5, 2008 in Newport Beach, CA
Featuring the Geri E. Baker world-class collection of antique dolls, including important examples by French dollmakers Thuillier, Halopeau, Bru, Schmitt, and Jumeau, in superb original costumes, along with an outstanding collection of French poupées highlighted by the famous Blondinette and her trousseau. There are, too, rare German bisque art character dolls as well as early dolls including the very rare one-of-a-kind French wooden court dolls. 8" x 12". Hardbound. 160 full-color pages.
$75.00
The Wee Ones
January 4, 2008 in Newport Beach, CA
Mischief is in the eye of the beholder, but sometimes the wide-eyed "who, me?" of the mischief-maker leaves no room for doubt. Meet more than 200 rascals and scamps with twinkles in their eyes or a whistle on their lips. And you'll find snow babies, comic characters, and related novelty dolls, too. Most are wee, but, just for scale, we've included a group of big brother googlies, too! 9" x 9". Hardbound. 72 full-color pages.
$49.00
When the Circus came to Town
November 11, 2007 in Morristown, NJ
A fabulous collection of antique dolls, toys, automata and even glass canes is presented. Historical background of each piece is given, as well as the actual personal history of many of the objects including the famous "Consuelo's Bridesmaid" and Jumbo the Elephant, a gift of P.T. Barnum to his friend Wesley Redhead. The rare Levitation Man automata, of which only two are known in the world, is also shown with detailed multi-photographs. 9" x 12". Hardbound. 148 full-color pages.
$75.00