All-Bisque and Half-Bisque Dolls

by Genevieve Angione

Book Overview

This authoritative reference is the first book exclusively devoted to all-bisque and half-bisque dolls. It covers all periods, from the very early up through present-day makers of originals and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0916838390
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd
• Length: 357 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Genevieve's daughter: pauline@angione.com

Pauline's daughter here. Forgot to give you contact info. I can be reached at: pauline@angione.com

A classic

Bisque and half-bisque dolls are attractive collectibles, but the market, especially for the smaller sizes, is full of confusion and dealers who don't know bisque from china. Angione had the topic covered. Even if she hadn't been an authoritative and experienced collector, her personal memories of the social context of many of the dolls would be worth the price. I personally think her views on Japanese bisques are overly harsh; but I wouldn't give two pins for an authority who isn't openly opinionated about something. Carry your ax where everybody can see it, instead of pretending you don't have one to grind, and you won't mislead anyone. If you have this book and Nippon Dolls and Playthings: Identification and Values by Joan F. Van Patten and Linda Lau (Collector Books, 2001), you are better equipped to start collecting bisque dolls than most dealers are to sell them.

Genevieve's daughter interested in finding doll contacts.

Interested in making contact with those who remember the author Genevieve, and/or photographer, Charles. Signed: Pauline Angione