ANNETTE HIMSTEDT TOKI 2007 - SOLD OUT- FULLY JOINTED A Particularly Lovely Edition - Must See, Personality++ Start Price USD 1.00 Current Price USD 935.00 Time Left - Bid Count 7 Buy It Now Price USD 999.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 14, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location Davie, FL See more about 'ANNETTE HIMSTEDT TOKI 2007 - SOLD OUT- FULLY JOINTED' Description Toki, A Particularly Lovely Edition Must See! There are a lot of photos, so please be patient while they all load, allowing you to have an extra good look at this beautiful Toki. Toki belongs to Annette Himstedt 2007 Sommer Kinder Collection Limitation # 267/377. Toki is 33-1/2 inches (85 cm) high, she has human hair and glass eyes. Toki comes with Certificate of Authenticity, original display box and original shipping box! You don't need to blindly take my word on that as I have provided photos below so you may see she bears the matching numbers on her body as stipulated by Annette for her Certificate of Authenticity (click on photos to see close up). Toki was only displayed for photographing here, and is a brand new doll kept in a smoke-free home. As you may know, Annette Himstedt is saying farewell, and her doll factory will shut down this year, and this is why you can't pass up this opportunity to get one of the very few dolls made fully jointed. Also, this happens to be an especially beautiful Toki, far more beautiful than the Toki model displayed in the Certificate of Authenticity.  Below are multiple photos so you can see for yourself how lovely this particular Toki doll is, perhaps the most lovely Toki made. I paid full retail price $1295 plus $42 shipping. I am parting with her because I will be moving where there will be no room to properly store her and so you have a chance to get this lovely Limited Edition #267 of only 377 dolls, her value only increasing as Annette will no longer be manufacturing dolls Shipping will be by US Priority Mail and only shipped within the continental United States at the same price I paid, $42, which actually is less than the actual shipping cost. There are thorough photographs so you can clearly see the doll, and so all sales are finale. Payment is through Paypal only and is due in full within 3 business days after the end of auction before the doll will ship. Bidding starts at $1, but there is a reserve as this is a valuable doll in excellent condition with all of its original items, but if there is not too much competition, you may still get a good price. Sommer Kinder 2007 Doll Name: Toki Limitation # 267/377 Certificate of Authenticity: Yes 1 of 6 of the Sommer Kinder 2007 collection Fully jointed, upper arm, elbow and knee joints, and hip joints, which allows twisting, bending and turning, only 1 of 2 in the Kinder Sommer 2007 collection by Annette Himstedt Mouth blown glass eyes made in Germany Handpainted face with childlike painting technique Original Himstedt Kinder clothes and shoes Doll's limitation number is handwritten on the fabric part of the front of its body and is identical to the number. Click on each image to view full size and in proper proportions, as the pictures are slightly distorted here in the smaller size and don't do this doll justice. Toki will ship in her original box as shown, the way she is now returned to her box after the above photographs were taken: On Nov-14-08 at 11:04:55 PST, seller added the following information:I just wanted to add these side profile pictures of this Toki, really precious. One thing I love about this particular Himstedt doll is her open smile. I like a happy doll, and this Toki has very nice teeth, which I marvel at how Annette could manufacture this feature so expertly. And now you have to look at her little hands, just adorable. When I was carrying her around for these photos, it felt like I was carrying a real little girl. It's hard to part with her, but I know her new Mommy will take very good care of her. On Nov-14-08 at 21:34:17 PST, seller added the following information:An eBay member asked me now if,  "Can you offer layaway terms on this Toki?"  For those who may be simaraly wondering, my answer is that I cannot extend layaway. I did spot a couple of sellers offering layaway on their Himstedt dolls and I think that is great, but, sadly, I don't have that financial flexibility and can't extend layaway terms. My husband passed away a few months ago and I am on my own, and that has tightened my belt considerably. I require payment in full due to that situation, which is why I stated in the auction's listing payment must be made in full within 3 days of the auction. I have been able to be flexible in the past when times were good, but times are tough now for me since I lost my husband, and I know, in these trying economic times, everyone can understand that. I look forward to a time in the future when I can say yes to layaway terms, but this is not the time. Place a Bid!