Open the Gates, Swing Wide the Portals an Antique Doll Auction Catalog car toy go for a piggy back

go for a piggy back ride in this charming paper mache piece

but closer examination reveals incredibly detailed carving such as hair accents and ruffles in clothing

Collectors seek dolls with “expression” or character

Kewpie sits astride a toy bisque rabbit

the two-piece ensemble includes a cropped jacket with button front pocket fitted cuffs on ¾ sleeves

Open the Gates, Swing Wide the Portals an Antique Doll Auction Catalog car toy go for a piggy back"Open the Gates, Swing Wide the Portals" A Grand Exhibition and Marquis Auction of Rare Antique Dolls and Playthings at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel, St Louis, Missouri on Monday, August 1, 2022. The auction features four important collections from Lorna Lieberman, Part One of Louise Hedrick, Kathryn DeFillipo, and the Keith and Donna Kaonis Schoenhut Collection. Softbound. 8. 5" x 11". 188 pages. BT 375