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"Saying Good-bye, Coming Home" Marquis Doll Aucton - Saturday, March 25, 2023
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. The collection is highlighted by an exceptional English early wooden doll, fine early paper mache dolls, and French dolls highlighted by a stunningly beautiful early period A.T. bébé, Bru, a wooden-bodied Bébé Modele and smiling model poupées. There are more than 300 lots in this one-day auction. Order your catalog today. For more information call 410-224-3655 or email info@theriaults.com.
$69.00
Early Lenci Dolls - The Elaine Romberg Collection Marquis Auction - Sunday, March 26, 2023
The Elaine Romberg Collection of “Lenci Art” presents Lenci 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. At Theriault's Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. Order your catalog today. For more information call 410-224-3655 or email info@theriaults.com.
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Fitting and Proper
October 24, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
Over 300 dresses, bonnets, shoes and accessories ranging from early costumes to French fashions for poupées to stunning silk and velvet bébé costumes, and charming costumes for child and character dolls. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 112 full-color pages.
$49.00
In a Perfect World
October 23, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
He was born in France on the feast day of St. Perfectus. Which may explain why Emile-Louis Jumeau spent his life in the pursuit of perfection. When the landmark work "The Jumeau Book" was published in 1995, the importance of the Jumeau firm was confirmed. It is now the 15th anniversary of that book’s publication, and in celebration Theriault’s presents a world-class auction highlighted by a bevy of beautiful Jumeau dolls. Notable is the presentation of an outstanding doll by Albert Marque, #65. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 132 full-color pages.
$49.00
The Great Man's Doll
July 18, 2010 in Chicago, IL
Highlighted by a superb French bisque Huret poupée gifted by French poet/novelist Victor Hugo to his beloved granddaughter, Jeanne. French dolls, in fact, figure highly in an exceptional collection of French poupées with rare body styles and rare portrait-like faces, French bébés, also near mint Lenci dolls, Kathe Kruse, dollhouses, and unique dolls such as the outstanding wax portrait doll said to be Marie Antoinette. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 196 full-color pages.
$59.00
The Pup in the Ruffled Cap, The Boy in Papa's Shoe
March 28, 2010 in Short Hills, NJ
Highlighted by several very fine private collections including that of John Clendenien (past President of UFDC), Gloria Mercado (co-founder of the Schoenhut Collector's Club), Barbara Blankman (early member of Doll Collectors of America), the Feldman estate collection of Beverly Hills, and Enrique Domenech's private collection of the rarest of child-themed Gebruder Heubach figures. More than 300 lots of very special choices. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 136 full-color pages.
$49.00
In Perfect Harmony
January 9, 2010 in Newport Beach, CA
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. More than 300 dolls and doll related objects are featured. 8.5" x 11". Hardbound. 168 full-color pages.
$59.00
Echoes of Remembered Rooms - Volume I
January 8, 2010 in Newport Beach, CA
Featuring 125 antique doll houses, doll rooms and kitchens, and hundreds of rare miniature furnishings, accessories and dolls. The book features the 30-year collection of Hanne Buktas of Vienna, Austria. "These extraordinary objects from the 19th and early 20th century are a testament to one woman’s vision of a perfect past", says Florence Theriault who authored the book. 12" x 9". Hardbound. 225 full-color pages.
$89.00
Echoes of Remembered Rooms - Volume II
January 10, 2010 in Newport Beach, CA
Featuring 125 antique doll houses, doll rooms and kitchens, and hundreds of rare miniature furnishings, accessories and dolls. The book features the 30-year collection of Hanne Büktas of Vienna, Austria. "These extraordinary objects from the 19th and early 20th centuries are a testament to one woman’s vision of a perfect past", says Florence Theriault who authored the book. 12" x 9". Hardbound. 224 full-color pages.
$89.00
Past Perfect
November 1, 2009 in Scottsdale, AZ
In the quest for vintage Alexander dolls, one must make the choice: the rare or the perfect. Dolls appear as they left the shelves half a century ago. And then at a second glance, you notice that they are the rare models that appear on the market only a few times each decade. Such is the collection of the late Martha Hester of Houston, Texas, whose dolls were among those featured in the book Madame Alexander Dolls, An American Legend. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 100 full-color pages.
$49.00
Playful Art - The 20th Century Doll
July 12, 2009 in Atlanta, GA
Featuring dolls from the private collection of John Axe, more than 250 dolls that were the beloved playthings of American children from 1920s to 1960s. Ranging from wonderful Shirley Temple dolls, #1 Barbies to Pinocchio, Dionne Quintuplets, Charlie McCarthy, and other celebrity and character composition models. 9.5" x 9.5". Softbound. 124 full-color pages.
$39.00
Dance of the Hours
July 12, 2009 in Atlanta, GA
Featuring the extremely rare portrait model designed by the Parisian sculptor Albert Marque. A very rare Princess Juliana by Gebruder Heubach, early cloth dolls, Kathe Kruse, Schoenhut toys, and paper mache characters. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 136 full-color pages.
$59.00