Antique DOLL Collector September 2017 Vol. 20, No. 8
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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
September 2017, Volume 20, Number 8
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“Izannah Aprons,” A Closer Look
A Barrois Enfantine: Her Story
Izannah Walker and Her Dolls by Paula Walton
by Joy Harrington
by Laurie Baker
10 Auction Gallery 16 Emporium 55 Calendar 63 Classified
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18” and 20” Izannah Walker dolls celebrate the 200th birthday of their maker. Collection of Paula Walton.
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The Princeton Doll and Toy Museum A tribute to the late Virginia Aris by Dorothy Hunt
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Back To The Sixties An Elusive and Festive Spanish Doll
UFDC Convention Salesroom Show Report August 2-5, 2017 Orlando, Florida
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Collectibles: Celebrating R. John Wright by Ellen Tsagaris
by Linda Holderbaum
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Maud, An Antique Doll with Provenance by Georgina Brown
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1. Very Rare EJ A Bebe - sister to the Bebe Triste, but made for only three years. This 25” Size 10 model of Hellenistic grandeur and implacable beauty features rare brown eyes, original 8-ball stiff wrist body, lightly refinished; and is richly attired in ornate ruffles and grand chapeau! $19,500 2. Regal Continental Wax Lady in Crystal Vitrine - A most elegant pre-1800 historic figure of a woman with molded hair, glass eyes and wax limbs seated on her original throne and wearing a filigree hand embroidered silk gown. Probably French $1500 3. ‘Sibella’ - A Large Jointed Wooden - Romance, Art & History are combined in this 21.5” near mint Fully Jointed Wooden with fluid limbs and fine original dress. Named for a Greek oracle this beauty has a rich enamel like finish and especially personable expression! She has pierced ears, big eyes, carved lips and a large decorated comb…plus a scroll like profusion of hand painted curls from ear to ear! $6800 4. Largest Size 36” Tete - Such delicacy in her astounding Rare ‘Size 16’ of superior quality. Fully signed head and body, orig. cork pate, w/ mint hip length tresses! Plus posh heirloom original clothes. A show stopper! $6500
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5. Rare 19” Madame Pompadour by MargaineLacroix - This one of a kind historic doll is costumed and labelled twice by the legendary couturière for Albert Marque using the SFBJ 238 on her fully jointed Rare Lady Body. She has a custom wig with all its adornments, hoop, signed shoes and lavish filigree decor! Museum Class. $7500
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