"My Shadow But Dances Around Me" Antique Doll Auction Catalog Exotic Dolls A dolphin mother and child

A dolphin mother and child playfully frolic in the ocean waves

The first installment of many auctions featuring dolls from Rosalie’s collection and museum will be not just an auction

With full slip and bloomers

Their cream paper cover is artfully pleated at the sides and the lids are decorated with pastel prints of flirtatious children and gilt lettered "Fruit Confits"

bell adorned

"My Shadow But Dances Around Me" Antique Doll Auction Catalog Exotic Dolls A dolphin mother and childThe auction collections include Sharon Jerome of California, Susan Germ of Ohio, Gloria Duddleston of Mississippi and Sylvia Pencosky of Ohio. Their collections are replete with splendid French bbs and poupes, fine early wooden and paper mache dolls, American folk art, German art characters, French automata, and delightful playthings, doll furniture and accessories from times past. There are over 400 lots in this important two day auction event. 232