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"Keeper of the Dolls" Marquis Studio Auction at Theriault's July 18, 2020
Marquis Catalogued Doll Auction, July 18, 2020 - The Lifelong Antique Doll Collection of Connie Bailey at Theriault's Marquis Studio Auction. Featuring the lifelong collection of Connie Bailey of North Carolina with exceptional collections of French and German bisque dolls - all your favorite classics in pristine condition with fine antique costumes and original wigs. And including a fine group of rare all-bisque mignonettes, a remarkable selection of early Kestner dolls (you never realized how different the faces could be!), collection of early sought-after teddies, and early American dolls ranging from Maggie-Bessie to black Joel Ellis. More than 350 dolls of the finest order and rarity are featured in the catalog.
$59.00
"As We Were" Marquis Studio Auction of 1950s Alexander Dolls and Their Fashions at Theriault's August 1-2, 2020
Marquis Catalogued Doll Auction, August 1st and 2nd, 2020 - Madame Alexander, The Trudy Butler Collection at Theriault's Special Marquis Studio Auction. The breath-taking one-owner Trudy Butler collection of fashionable ladies from the celebrated American firm is highlighted by a remarkable collection of Cissy dolls in original costumes. “Perhaps not every model ever made, but very close to it!” says Florence Theriault. Especially notable is the pristine preservation of the dolls with perfect coiffures, complexions and costumes.
$59.00
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To The Manor Born
November 20, 2011 in New York City, NY
An extraordinary collection of historical, portrait, fashionable, and child dolls from Madame Alexander, highlighted by extremely rare models from the golden era of the 1950s. The rare collection was assembled by Los Angeles luminary, Candy Spelling, over several decades. She chose dolls not only for their great rarity but also for their pristine and vibrant presentation, and once owned, preserved them meticulously in glass vitrines in her Holmsby Hills mansion named The Manor. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 144 full-color pages.
$49.00
Raised by the Song of the Murmuring Grove
July 24, 2011 in Anaheim, CA
An 18th century poem by the German romantic poet, Friedrich Holderlin, inspires the title, ranging from a superior collection of rare French dolls including Suzanne Amaryllis of Rouen, a Rohmer poupée with signed Rohmer trunk and trousseau from its original French estate, to very fine German bisque art character dolls, to one-person collections of early Raggedy Anns and wonderful teddy bears. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 164 full-color pages.
$59.00
Curtain Call- The Collection of Billie Nelson
April 9-10, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA
Billie Nelson Tyrrell’s collection includes superb rarities in French and German bisque dolls by luminary doll firms of the late 19th and early 20th century, as well as an extremely important collection of celebrity dolls and memorabilia from 1850-1950. Outstanding examples of these are included in the 500+ lot auction catalog titled “Curtain Call”, an apt name for these beautiful dolls taking their well-deserved bows for one more time. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 176 full-color pages.
$59.00
The Dolls in the House at the Top of the Hill
January 7-8, 2011 in Newport Beach, CA
Featured are world-class antique dolls from the private estate collection of June Ellen Lane of Lake Arrowhead, California. For June Ellen Lane, the acquisition of a rare doll was not enough. Because the rare doll must also be the best quality example that could be found of that model. And further, because she sought not only rarity and quality, but eagerly searched to learn all the social and personal history that could be learned about her dolls, they simply seem to beam with specialness. 10" x 10". Hardbound. 216 full-color pages.
$69.00
The Boys' Collection
January 9, 2011 in Newport Beach, CA
Stefan Hoegl and Juergen Suerig of Munich, Germany, are born collectors and although their home is a veritable wonderland of carefully chosen 19th century antiques, it has been their antique dollhouse collection that most captured their collecting soul. Collectors of dollhouses, dollhouse miniatures, miniature stores and kitchens have had glimpses of The Boys’ Collection, as it came to be known, when photographs of many of their objects appeared in the books, Ormolu Dollhouse Accessories and Christian Hacker, Antique German Dollhouses. 10" x 10". Hardbound. 164 full-color pages.
$59.00
The Lynda Christian Collection
November 21, 2010 in New York City, NY
The Lynda Christian collection features Neapolitan dolls, porcelain dolls, Door of Hope dolls and wax dolls. 9" x 9". Softbound. 36 full-color pages.
$19.00
O'Fancy - What a Jubilee!
November 20-21, 2010 in New York City, NY
Highlights include the rarest of the rare in German characters, impeccably preserved along with a superb collection of petite French bébés and very rare all-bisque mignonettes, presented alongside museum-quality miniature Parisian doll accessories of the mid/late 19th century. A very small sampling of the collection of German character dolls is shown here, many having been featured in published articles in Antique Doll Collector. More than 600 dolls and doll related objects are featured. 10" x 10". Hardbound. 228 full-color pages.
$59.00
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