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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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Scenes from the Court
July 9, 2006 in Dallas, TX

Scenes from the Court teasingly word-plays on the court theme, while offering a plentitude of dolls that are fit for a princess. There are the exceptionally rare pair of dolls actually from the 18th century French court whose purpose was not child's play, but a manner for aristocrats to theatrically spread the latest gossip without naming names, from the private collection of the late Parisian antiquarian Claude Detave. There are wooden dolls of the English court, and even an extensive trousseaux. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 136 full-color pages.
$49.00
Antique Dolls and Toys of LEGO - Session 3
May 21, 2006 in Las Vegas, NV

The first important European antique doll and toy museum sold in America. The landmark museum, founded nearly a half-century ago by the Christiansen family of Denmark, includes over 2000 antique dolls, toys, dollhouses, paper ephemera and other childhood objects of the 18th-early 20th century. Thousands of color photographs in two volumes, luxuriously boxed in slipcase. 8.5" x 12". Hardbound. 392 full-color pages.
$129.00
Antique Dolls and Toys of LEGO - Session 2
May 20, 2006 in Las Vegas, NV

The first important European antique doll and toy museum sold in America. The landmark museum, founded nearly a half-century ago by the Christiansen family of Denmark, includes over 2000 antique dolls, toys, dollhouses, paper ephemera and other childhood objects of the 18th-early 20th century. Thousands of color photographs in two volumes, luxuriously boxed in slipcase. 8.5" x 12". Hardbound. 392 full-color pages.
$129.00
Antique Dolls and Toys of LEGO - Session 1
May 19, 2006 in Las Vegas, NV

The first important European antique doll and toy museum sold in America. The landmark museum, founded nearly a half-century ago by the Christiansen family of Denmark, includes over 2000 antique dolls, toys, dollhouses, paper ephemera and other childhood objects of the 18th-early 20th century. Thousands of color photographs in two volumes, luxuriously boxed in slipcase. 8.5" x 12". Hardbound. 392 full-color pages.
$129.00
An Airy Dalliance
March 11, 2006 in Morristown, NJ

The approach of spring signals a lightness of being, a flirtation with the fresh breezes that waft away winter's serious stuff. An airy dalliance. Such a phrase might also describe the exceptional antique doll collection presented here. A fragrant medley of dolls highlighted by the private estate dolls of the late Christine Olson of Tucson, Arizona, and its offerings range from the most beautiful of French bébés to wonderful collections of Door of Hope dolls, piano babies, German characters, and Steiff bears. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 116 full-color pages.
$49.00
Purple Skies, Plum Delights
January 7, 2006 in Newport Beach, CA

"The faces, it was always the faces" are the words of Lucy Morgan in describing her world-class collection of antique bisque dolls that include virtually every important maker and model from the golden years, 1860-1925. There are the elegant bébés of rich purple skies, and the impish rascals so aptly described as "plum delights". The book features the nearly 300 antique doll collection. 8.5" x 11". Hardbound. 168 full-color pages.
$59.00
Memories of a Marriage
January 6, 2006 in Newport Beach, CA

The bride doll has a special place in the history of doll collecting. Featured is a collection of 100 French wedding globes from a private French museum, as well as antique dolls in wedding costumes, and antique cake toppers. 10" x 10". Hardbound. 128 full-color pages.
$49.00
Playing Their Parts
November 20, 2005 in Morristown, NJ

Automata, musical boxes, and singing birds are featured in this fabulous book. Included are detailed descriptions of each of the movements, names of music, and other historical background references. Exceptional for reference, or just to enjoy reading about and seeing these superb antique treasures. 9" x 12". Hardbound. 180 full-color pages.
$59.00
Silhouettes
September 24, 2005 in Monterey, CA

The name of the collector is left unsaid, at the request of the family, although it can be said that it is a prominent, and once well-known East Coast collection featured in many early doll research books. In the collection, you will find early paper mache dolls, Bru bébés, French poupées, mignonettes, and early wax dolls. Also American cloth and china dolls, Schoenhut and early wooden dolls, including two from the collection of the early French doll and toy historian Henri d'Allegmagne. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 140 full-color pages.
$49.00
Today's Treasures, Tomorrow's Antiques
September 25, 2005 in Monterey, CA

A treasury of 250 European and American artist dolls, 1970–2000, highlighted by a collection of early dolls by R. John Wright, are featured with well-detailed descriptions and beautiful color photographs of every doll. Important for collectors is a price key to today's values of these beautiful treasures. 8.5" x 11". Hardbound. 120 full-color pages.
$49.00