Antique DOLL Collector October 2014 Vol. 17, No. 9
The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
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THE INEZ GWIN AND AILENE FORD COLLECTIONS TO BE SOLD BY FRASHER’S NOVEMBER 1
October 2014 Volume 17, Number 9
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GREAT COLLECTORS THE CIRAOLO COLLECTION by Stuart Holbrook
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A VISIT WITH ANN MEEHAN PART 2 by Donna C. Kaonis We take a tour of two wonderful one-of-a-kind dolls’ houses.
About The Cover
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This exceedingly rare portrait-face model by Jumeau is from the Inez Gwin estate collection to be sold by Frasher’s in their November 1 auction in Kansas City. A wonderful circa 1880 model it is described in “The Jumeau Book,” page 232, as “an extremely rare portrait model poupée from the Jumeau firm, circa 1880, uniquely sculpted and unlike any other model”. Standing 30” tall on a uniquely designed and completely articulated manikin body, her rarity is rivaled only by her beauty and elegant presence. Inez Gwin was a dedicated supporter of U.F.D.C. and entered many of her dolls in the competitive exhibits at both regional and national conventions. This model won a first place ribbon from her appearance at the UFDC 21st annual exhibition in 1970 in Detroit and a ribbon from the 1973 convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Cover courtesy Frasher’s Doll Auctions
NATIONAL DOLL FESTIVAL SAN ANTONIO
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THE TLC GRAND TOUR... TOY WORLDS MUSEUM BASLE by Donna C. Kaonis Teddy bears and more at the largest toy and doll museum in Europe.
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2014 UFDC ANTIQUE COMPETITIVE EXHIBIT BLUE RIBBON WINNERS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Photographed at the 2014 United Federation of Doll Clubs National Convention
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1) Rare Miniature ‘Blue Roof‘ - 4”x6”x10” tall, with glass windows, original paper curtains, door opens, brilliant color. Rarest cabinet size! $895 2) 12” Dickensian Cloth Character unique hand painted portrait with lambswool hair, glass eyes, spectacles, walking stick ,expert tailoring with artist signed label. Mint. $195 3) 10” American Black ‘Homemade’ - hand sewn body & features, original clothes, beaded eyes, Sincerely old & sweet fun! $125 4) 10” Signed ‘Alice Bee’ Art Doll - with label - all original, hand painted face and tagged ‘Frida of Gutach in the Swartzwald’ $135 5) Domed Wax Head - ca 1830- with the authentic miniature antique oval glass dome and base, just 9” tall and only 3” deep. (see #34) $750 6) 30” Early Silk Face Babyland Rag hand painted on silk ca. 1895, in original mint classic ensemble with leather shoes all excellent and only $495 7) 12” Scarce ‘Vermont Wooden’ - 1880’s Mason Taylor type w/ pewter hands & feet (blue), fluid joints, & quaint orig. period clothes. $595 8) 12” Important ‘Alice in Wonderland’theatrical charm in this one of a kind artist made version w/ hand painted features, mohair wig, crepe paper clothes organdy apron, holding her miniature glass bottle labelled “Drink Me.” Unique and wonderful! $1200 9) Rare Googlie Characters!! (see # 27) 10) 7.5” Spooky Steiff Cat - clean with firm,upright tail, unusual in this larger size, with button! Boo! $225 11) 15” All Original Poured Wax - Lovely 1870’s English, haunting glass eyes, ivory complexion, ornate factory chemise, uncut wig, perfect limbs. $750 12) 18” Lady China ca. 1840 - graceful & slender ‘Covered Wagon’ with pink tone watery glaze, china limbs, fashionable heirloom clothes, mint. $295 13) Rare 6” Pre-1900 Kuhnlenz Mignonette - slender French limbs with socket head, blue glass eyes, mohair wig & fancy pert silk costume - a French export delicacy. $1200 14) 11” Neapolitan Creche - mysterious man, much character, drama and facial art, glass eyes, excellent paint, great jacket/ metal buttons - needs pants! Just $595 15) 9” Rare Mongoloid Creche important Neapolitan figure, glass eyes, perfect fingers. Rarified, important personality for the advanced creche. $750 16) 14” Hand Sewn Fabric Doll - with painted features, lambswool wig, classic American clothes w/ 3-additional fabric faces! All contained in the orig. sewing bag! $350 17) 19” Happy Folk Art Boy - authentic! Clever original clothes, Oversized comic hands w/ great fingers, artful mix of fabrics & facial embroidery, all clean, all American - the tops! $495 18) 12” Cabinet Size Piano - nothing more romantic than music by candlelight! Hinged lid lined w/ lithographed sheet music, only 7” deep, just $395
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