Antique DOLL Collector May 2017 Vol. 20, No. 4
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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
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May 2017 Volume 20, Number 4
Auction Team Breker’s sale on May 20, 2017
A preview of the mechanical dolls and automata
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About The Cover
Our front cover shows a Pierrette automaton featured in Auction Team Breker’s sale on 20 Maz 2017 in Cologne, Germany. More details on p. 24 and 64.
The Tarnowska Collection A Personal Perspective by Francois Theimer – French Doll Historian and Expert
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1877 Jumeau Walking Dress By Margaret Kincaid
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Elegance in Miniature Wax By Linda Holderbaum
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A Journey to a Fantastic World Inside The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures By Jennifer Craft-Hurst
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Antique DOLL Collector
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Collectibles Helen Kish – Artist and Doll-Maker By Ellen Tsagaris
Asheville Doll Show
08 Auction Gallery 10 News 52 Emporium 61 Calendar 62 Classified
May 2017
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1&2) 13” Factory Original JDK 243 - Stunning mint Asian Baby from original wig and ornate cap to silk slippers, plus his high quality Original Brushed Silk Ensemble, finest amber bisque and mint Signed Body. A Jewel! $2600 3&4) Very Large 9” Simon Halbig 886 All Bisque - Mint doll in her Original Clothes, blue sleep eyes w/ wax, Long Blue Over the Knee Stockings plus mint mohair wig. So big yet dainty! $2500 5) Choice 13” Factory Kestner 161 - scarce mold and All Original from Wig and pate to pretty Leather Shoes plus her lovely Pleated Factory Chemise and mint signed body. A Sugarplum! $750 6) 12” Rare All Original Milliner’s An 1830’s beauty with unusual oval face and Rare Hairdo with Molded Comb, wearing a fairie like gossamer couture with butterfly shoulders. A dream. $1495 7) 12” Rare Size “Miss Unity” Easy to see All Original striking example with stunning hair and painted brush marks. So impressive in her size! A must have! $1650 8) Complete Set of 4 Paper Dolls w. Envelopes - R.I. Sherman of Boston for Diamond Finish Starch Co w/ 4 advertising dolls each with Matching Hat and its own Numbered Envelope. All excellent. $325 9) 13” Earliest Simon Halbig Lady Doll - A splendid 1870’s Signed Example in the Original Ecru Cotton Morning Robe, cobalt glass eyes & pc’d ears. The very doll shown in the Foulke Halbig book! $1350 10&11) Scarce Reed Gutter Houses - private collection Sister Homes (sold separately). Stately houses, beautiful lithography, condition, original papers inside and out, curtains, 2 large rooms, Cathedral Ceiling, second story porch & door. Green one near mint, the Red almost so. Start your own village! $1200 & $950 12) Rare Luxury Size 14” Simon Halbig Lady - a glorious All Original 1160 Lady with dramatic multi-hued, floor length opulent Silk Gown w/ Matching Hat! Pierced ears w/ Orig Earrings! $1495 13) A 7” Boy and His Horse - All Original Pre-1900 Gebr.Kuhnlenz w/ paperweight eyes, orig body w/ hole in one hand to hold the reins of the Splendid Pony with red saddle! $495 14) Unusual 16.5” Chase Boy - in his darling Original Pink Stripe Sailor Suit with big puppy dog Brown Eyes, lovely color,condition and exceptional expression. $595 15) Rare Small 14” Barefoot Alabama Baby - earliest 1890’s model in a dainty size w/ applied ears. A sweetheart baby sister w/ beautiful big eyes and adorable vintage clothes! $1400 16) 19” All Original Jenny Lind for the purist! Authentic 1860’s flesh tint china w/ frail yet original Stunning Silk Gown w/ train in multi-layers, glazed arms and mint head. Historic Wasp Waist presentation! $595
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