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Auction catalog from an extraordinary auction of antique dolls. The auction was held in January 5th, 2008. Prices realized are included.
"In the Mind's Eye" featuring the Geri E. Baker world class collection of antique dolls, including important examples by French dollmakers Thuillier, Halopeau, Bru, Schmitt, and Jumeau, in superb original costumes, along with an outstanding collection of French poupees highlighted by the famous Blondinette and her trousseau.
These superb dolls range from tiny size 0 to grand exhibition size models. There are, too, wonderful and rare German bisque art character dolls as well as early dolls including fine paper mache, English poured wax, wooden-bodied porcelain, and the very rare one-of-a-kind French wooden court dolls, along with a fine collection of early dollhouses. Over 350 lots.