R. John Wright artist dolls, Steiff bears star in Sept. 14 New York auctionNEW YORK – Yes, you can play with dolls. If anything, dolls are wasted on little kids. You know what you want, and why you want it, and your allowance is far more impressive nowadays, as it should be. Good thing, too, because the truly excellent dolls – as well as teddy bears, toys, and highly […]
Turner Auctions + Appraisals selling dolls, teddy bears July 29SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Turner Auctions + Appraisals will auction a collection of European and American dolls and toys on Sunday, July 29. Offering over 130 lots from one collector, the sale features dolls from Italy, England, Switzerland and America; teddy bears by Steiff, Hermann, Merrythought and others; Disney collectibles; and marionettes, puppets and […]
Circa-1880 Bru bebe commands $18K at Morphy’s doll auctionDENVER, Pa. – As expected, the top lot in Morphy’s September 21 doll auction was a magnificent 23-inch French circle dot Bru bébé (Lot #262) made in 1880. An impressive representation of the golden age of French doll manufacture, the bisque beauty with amber-threaded, deep-brown eyes sold for $18,000. All prices quoted in this report […]
Fancy dolls, fashions on parade at Frasher’s sale Oct. 20OAK GROVE, Mo. – Frasher’s Oct. 20 sale titled “From the Store Before – Fancy Dolls & Dry Goods” is just that: a trip down memory lane to the stores of yesterday laden with French and German bisque dolls and all manner of clothing and accessory items for the well-dressed doll. LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet […]