Antique DOLL Collector September 2016 Vol. 19, No. 8
The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
September 2016 Volume 19, Number 8
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Charming and CHARMED! Restoring an Antique Dollhouse Cottage from Brittany, France
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by Jan Peterson photos by Elwyn Peterson
Remembering Anna May Case
by Dorothy Hunt Sweetbriar Auctions will conduct a series of auctions featuring the eclectic collection of Anna May Case.
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About The Cover Beginning September 3rd and continuing into 2017, Sweetbriar Auctions will offer dolls from the legendary collection of Anna May Case. A long time collector with wide-ranging interests, doll lovers will find something for every taste and pocket book. Anna May’s great love for dolls will live on in the collections of others who appreciate and find joy in them as much as she did.
LITTLE TREASURES IN WAX by Carol Cameron Fascinating early wax dolls typically have their sewn-on original clothes.
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UFDC Convention Salesroom July 27-July 30
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Twice as Nice, Galluba & Hofmann Double Bathing Beauties by Sharon Hope Weintraub Rare examples of these seldom seen beauties.
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Lenci Novelty Items by Judy L. Fisher Elena Scavini’s designs reflected the art nouveau movement in a variety of novelty items.
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Toledo Doll & Bear Show October 9, 2016
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1) A Rare Special Commission French Porcelain - attr. Maison Rohmer produced this 15” important poupée incised ‘F’ with her exquisite quality artwork, original leather fashion body, with orig. underlayers, and the heirloom floor length Beaded Net Gown beneath her silk trimmed, tailored dress coat w. Matching Hat. An early and unique acquisition! $3750 2) 13.5” Early ‘Block Letter’ Rabery et Delphieu - Bru like delicacy with petal pink complexion, compelling pinwheel PW eyes, shaded lids, antique mohair wig, orig. R.D. stiff wrist body, a piquant cabinet confection! $4000
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3) A Rare 16” Block Letter F.G. Gesland Bebe - So unusual to find one in this cabinet size! Elegant sumptuous modeling, unique glowing Hazel PW eyes, closed mouth, mint antique ringlet wig and a luxurious french blue dropwaist silk dress. Romantic! $3800 4) The Very Rare and Provocative EJA Bebe - Sister to the Bebe Triste but made for only three years, this 25” Size 10 model of Hellenistic grandeur has an 3 implacable beauty grounded in gentle bisque, and the knowing look of her brown PW eyes, with her beautiful applied ears, french human hair wig/cork pate, expert lightly refinished original 8-ball Stiff Wrist Body richly attired in the layered, ruched and ruffled silk ensemble she so truly deserves with her matching Grand Chapeau! So rarely seen! $19,500
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5) An 11” Steiner Bebe with Trunk & Wardrobe - a blue ribbon winning collection with two generations of 5 outfits plus her classic Original Steiner Red Wool Ensemble w Shoes and her Mint Signed Body with std. arms all contained in a midsize Luxury Trunk w. accessories. A treasure! $4250
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