acquired with a dogged persistence
Barbara’s love of literature is reflected in this extraordinary and very personal collection that ranges from Izannah Walker to the finest French poupées to the very rare Ice Capade dolls of Alexander
it was always the faces
Special emphasis is placed on costume detail
These are toys which preceded dolls by several decades as a viable and prominent American industry
THE DOLL AS THEATRE: NEAPOLITAN AND CONTINENTAL DOLLS OF THE 17TH AND 18TH CENTURY FROM THE HANNE BÜKTAS COLLECTION: VOL 1-2 - DELUXE HARDBOUND Book about Porcelain Dolls acquired with a dogged persistenceDecember 5, 2020 in Annapolis, Maryland Hanne Bktas began the pursuit of Continental dolls including Grodnertal, Genoese and Neapolitans, and, as was the case with her poupe collection, the pursuit encompassed each aspect of that collecting niche, including furnishings, accessories, animals, and other accoutrements. This is her final remaining collection, her favorite, and it will be presented in a special one day event December 5, 2020 and a 2nd part