The Ruth Nievergelt Private Collection of exemplary French bébés and poupées, along with the rarest of German bisque art characters, chosen with meticulous and patient care over several decades, and beautifully exhibited and preserved in her Winterthur, Switzerland home, will be highlighted at this important annual auction event by Theriault’s. In a remembrance letter of her collecting years, Ruth Nievergelt wrote “It was the faces, it was always the faces!” that inspired her in a choice of doll. Avowing that each face must “speak to her”, a concept that most collectors will understand, she also strove in the quest to find different models and different faces, and, in the end, created a fascinating mélange of faces that portrayed both beauty and humility, smiling and wistful, dreamy and regal. It is, in sum, a masterful collection.

The dolls will be presented in award-winning displays on the day of the auction, and you are welcome to visit, to view and to bid. If you cannot attend, you can view, listen and bid at the auction online. Telephone and absentee bidding are also welcomed. For more information call Theriault’s at 410-224-3655 9AM-6PM EST or email info@theriaults.com.

A beautiful full-color book of the collection is available for $69 including 2-day shipping (order here). And before the auction visit Vignette Video Series (view here after July 8th) to see Florence Theriault discuss and show featured dolls from the collection.

Preview is at 9AM CDT. The auction begins at 11AM CDT. We welcome absentee bidding, live telephone bidding, and live bidding on the internet. Too, you can “tune-in” to the online auction and watch and listen to the entire event. Questions? Give us a call and we’ll help you choose the bidding option that is best for you.

Auction Information
The auction will take place at the Hotel Kansas City Hyatt, 1228 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105. For auction info call Theriault’s at 410-224-3655 M-F 9AM-5PM ET. Email queries to info@theriaults.com.

How To Bid. Choose the dolls that "speak" to you, and have the fun! You can bid absentee, bid live on the telephone, or bid live on the internet. For more information, please contact us at 410-224-3655 or email us at info@theriaults.com.

Shuttle Bus Schedule. There will be two small buses beginning at 8:30am until 12:30pm. Buses will pick-up at the Marriott Downtown Kansas City (UFDC Location) and drop off at the Hotel Kansas City Hyatt (Theriault’s Location.) Buses will resume from 5:00pm – 9:00pm.