A decade of tragedy; in the space of a few short years, almost ten million young men died on the battlefields of Europe, with 200,000 losing their lives on the fields of Flanders. Yet it was also a decade of triumph and creativity. Pictured right: Ernst Heubach 1910 bisque When […]
Jumeau was a French company, founded in the early 1840s, which designed and manufactured high quality bisque dolls. It was founded by Louis-Desire Belton and Pierre-François Jumeau in the Maison Jumeau of Montreuil-sous-Bois, near Paris, France. While Belton did not remain with the company for long, under Jumeau’s leadership (and […]
An Extraordinary Private Collection of Rare French Bébés, German Characters, and American Folk Dolls. Theriault’s auction on July 15th features the very significant collection of French Bébés, German Characters, and American Folk Dolls from the collection of Billie and Paige Welker. Dolls included some of the rarest German bisque art […]
With the 2015 San Diego Comic Con only days away (July 9th to 12th) there are a number of exclusives being presented to the awaiting public. These include an exclusive Alien 1979 Retro Minimate from Diamond Select Toys. In 1979, a nearly 2-foot tall Alien action figure appeared on toy store […]
Britain is a nation of gardeners; I’ve heard that 80% of houses in Britain have private gardens, covering an area twice as large as Surrey. That’s fifteen million gardens in our green and pleasant land. Every weekend sees thousands of us making our way to garden centres, where we choose […]
The 2015 Dennis Chinaworks Gala Day will take place on the 12th July at the Dennis Chinaworks Pottery in Shepton Beauchamp. The full day event will include teas, coffees, and lunch and Pottery trials and seconds will also be available for sale. The guest speaker of the day will be Ian Gregory, the renowned […]
Royal Doulton Bo Peep HN1327 is a very rare piece.
The 26th annual BreyerFest starts on July 17 and runs until July, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. This years event has a French Vive La France theme. Pictured: Que Sera Sera the Saturday Raffle Model BreyerFest is Breyer’s annual flagship event with tons of fun for horse […]
Shirley Temple Movie Costumes, Dolls, and Childhood Memorabilia from her personal archive. While Shirley Temple, the famously dimpled child star danced, sang and smiled her way into hearts throughout the Great Depression years of the 1930s, her mother, Gertrude Temple, was busy preserving the memorabilia that attended her daughter’s more […]
Swarovksi designer Martin Zendron latest materpiece is the dazzling Pair of Eagles, which is also the Swarovski Limited Edition of 2015. Symbolizing power and emotion, this authentic pair of eagles makes an impressive centerpiece in any home or office. Showcasing Swarovski’s expert craftsmanship, it depicts two birds in a territorial […]
