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Description:
Antique dolls are one of the liveliest sectors of the collectors marker and in general have been a good investment over the years.
Constance King, who has been writing, lecturing, collecting and dealing in dolls for many years, has produced an informative book which will help doll enthusiasts to identify and date dolls and assess their value. Children have played with dolls since the beginning of civilisation and by the 17th century there were commercial doll makers and costumiers. Small versions, for adult curiosity cabinets, were made to the highest standards, while roughly turned woodens served the needs of ordinary children. In the 19th century the widest range of dolls was produced and the great German and French industries were established. As collectors are most interested in this period, the book concentrates mainly on dolls made between 1800 and 1940 and discusses their construction, manufacture and attributes.
Through early carved wooden, wax, papier mâché, mechanical, china, German and French bisque, miniature, fabric and indestructible dolls, the author looks individually at over 500 examples and comments on their current value, history and potential. Some of the finest dolls to pass through the leading auction rooms are included, alongside especially photographed day-to-day pieces from dealers and collectors. Prices are not based on a single auction realisation but are assessed from long-term trends. Annual price revision lists will keep the book up to date, making it an invaluable aid to collectors, dealers and everyone interested in learning more about this rewarding subject.
The Author:
Constance King has written ten books on antique toys and dolls, including the two most comprehensive histories of dolls houses and antique dolls, and contributes articles regularly to quality magazines, both in the UK, on the Continent and in the USA. She has also lectured on dolls to specialist audiences in Australia, the USA, Germany, the Netherlands and France, appears regularly on TV and radio programmes and deals in antique dolls and toys in Bath. She is a former editor of Doll & Toy Collector,/I> magazine and organised the first British Doll Collectors conference.
Specifications
Size: 8 1/2 x 12"
Pages: 280
Illustrations: 110 col. 390 b&w
ISBN: 1 85149 254 2
Price: $49.50
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