On May 18, 1993, Huguette was a bidder at a Sotheby's auction for two antique French dolls. The second, in Lot 244, was a Thuillier pressed bisque doll, circa 1885, with fixed blue glass paperweight eyes, pierced ears, blond mohair wig, in pink silk dress with cream lacy overdress and matching straw bonnet. The estimate was $18,000 to $27,000. She authorized a bid up to $90,000. She won it at $14,054.

Thuillier doll purchased by Huguette Clark for $14,054.

On May 18, 1993, Huguette was a bidder at a Sotheby's auction for two antique French dolls. The first, in Lot 219, was a Jumeau triste pressed bisque doll, circa 1875, with a dimple in the chin, fixed brown glass paperweight eyes, pierced ears, blond mohair wig, in cream lacy overdress with Eau-de-Nil silk below and cream lacy and silk bonnet. The estimate was $12,000 to $15,000. She authorized her attorney to bid up to $45,000 but got it for $14,933.

Jumeau doll purchased by Huguette Clark for $14,933.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.

A doll from Huguette Clark's collection. From a snapshot among her personal papers.