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JUNE 11 2011 MORPHY AUCTIONS DOLL SALE

Dolls - 10AM, June 11

Helen Burton collection featuring rare all-bisque dolls leads June 11 - Fine Doll auction at Morphys

A long-held Washington, D.C.-area collection that includes superb all-bisque, French fashion and character dolls serves as the centerpiece for Morphy Auctions June 11 Fine Doll sale. The 300-lot collection belonging to Helen Burton of Arlington, Va., comprises approximately 75% of the auction inventory, and according to Morphys doll specialist and cataloger Jan Foulke, the contents are highly select. ''Helen has always been very discriminating in her buying, and it is a very clean, well-cared-for collection,'' said Foulke. ''She looked for dolls that were a little bit different that had an unusual mold number or something else to distinguish it.'' Foulke noted that the collector also favored Gebruder Heubach dolls.

The all-bisques in the collection include both French and German examples, some with jointed elbows and knees. Additionally, the collector acquired French fashion dolls. One of the treasures in this category is a Bru fashion doll with a jointed wood arms, which comes complete with its original box.

While collecting French fashion dolls, Helen Burton also acquired many exquisite accessories to accompany them. These accessories include: gloves, valises, fans, stationery, lorgnettes, books with ivory covers, photo albums, perfume bottles and even miniature boxed games made of ivory. ''Its a beautiful selection that contains some very hard-to-find items,'' said Foulke.

''Helen has always liked for her dolls to be fully, correctly dressed,'' Foulke continued. ''If they were not fully dressed, she would make the clothes herself.''

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Lot of 2: German China Head Dolls.: Both are 1860s shoulder heads with black molded hair, blue painted eyes, closed mouths and rosy cheeks (some speckling and pocking), original cloth bodies, smaller has china lower limbs, larger has
0049: Lot of 2: German China Head Dolls.Est. $200-$400
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Armand Marseille 210 Character Googly.: Bisque socket head incised "210 A.M." Molded bobbed blonde hair, blue painted side-glancing eyes, tiny closed mouth, original five-piece composition body, sweet replaced dress. Size: 6 - 1/2" T.
0050: Armand Marseille 210 Character Googly.Est. $200-$400
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SFBJ 227 Character Boy Doll.: Bisque socket head incised "227 8/0". Flocked hair, molded eyelids, painted eyes, open/closed mouth with white space between lips, five-piece composition body, and original Tyrolean outfit with hat.
0051: SFBJ 227 Character Boy Doll.Est. $200-$400
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R. John Wright "Little Boy Blue" Doll.: Molded felt face with painted features, mohair wig, fully jointed with original clothing and hang tag, no box. Size: 16" T. Condition: (Very Good).
0052: R. John Wright "Little Boy Blue" Doll.Est. $400-$600
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R. John Wright "Little Miss Muffett" Doll.: Molded felt face with painted features, mohair wig, fully jointed with original clothing, no box or certificate, no spoon. Size: 16" T. Condition: (Good).
0053: R. John Wright "Little Miss Muffett" Doll.Est. $300-$500
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Lot of French Fashion Doll Accessories.: Tortoisewear lorgnette on original card in original box; tiny gold locket with photograph; carved ivory powder puff and box; ivory pen; two glass perfume bottles and sachet in original box (side of
0055: Lot of French Fashion Doll Accessories.Est. $400-$700
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French 749 Child Doll with Trunk.: Bisque socket head incised "749 Dep 3/0' made by Simon & Halbig for French trade, often used by Jumeau. High forehead, large blue stationary eyes, painted lower eyelashes, no uppers, tapered brown
0056: French 749 Child Doll with Trunk.Est. $600-$900
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Pair of All Bisque French "Mignonnette" Dolls.: Sweet round faces with inset glass eyes, finely painted features, closed mouths, original mohair wigs. Swivel necks, jointed shoulders and hips, molded black two-strap shoes with white hose. Factory
0057: Pair of All Bisque French "Mignonnette" Dolls.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Smiling French SFBJ 227 Character Doll.: Bisque socket head (small brown mark on forehead, tiny lip, nose and cheek rubs) incised "227" with painted brown brush-stroked hair, multi-stroked eyebrows, molded eye sockets, intaglio eyes with
0058: Smiling French SFBJ 227 Character Doll.Est. $1,200-$1,600
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French All Bisque "Mignonnette" Doll.: Bisque solid dome head with multi-stroked eyebrows, blue inset glass eyes, delicately painted upper and lower eyelashes, smiling closed mouth with lip shading line, rosy cheeks, original short curly
0059: French All Bisque "Mignonnette" Doll.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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French All Bisque "Mignonnette".: Bisque socket head incised "0" with inset cobalt blue glass eyes, painted upper and lower eyelashes, long tapered eyebrows, closed mouth, short curly mohair wig. Swivel neck, jointed shoulders and
0061: French All Bisque "Mignonnette".Est. $2,500-$3,500
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Large French Jumeau Bébé Doll.: French bisque socket head with red stamp "Depose Tête Jumeau Bte. SGDG 14" with red Jumeau check marks. Large chocolate brown paperweight eyes, long multi-stroked eyebrows, long upper and lower
0062: Large French Jumeau Bébé Doll.Est. $3,000-$4,500
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Rare Rohmer French Poupée Doll.: Lovely bisque head lady doll with unusual articulated neck joint, patented by Rohmer 1858 that features a metal button at the front crown to attach the head to the plate. Dark blue paperweight eyes,
0063: Rare Rohmer French Poupée Doll.Est. $4,000-$5,000
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French SFBJ 247 "Twirp" Doll.: Bisque socket head character incised "SFBJ 247 Paris" in rare small size. Gray multi-stroked eyebrows low on brows, blue glass inset eyes, painted upper and lower lashes, open/closed mouth with two
0064: French SFBJ 247 "Twirp" Doll.Est. $800-$1,200
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French Jumeau Mold SFBJ Bébé.: Bisque socket head incised SFBJ Paris, deep blue sleeping eyes, multi-stroked eyebrows, painted upper and lower lashes, open mouth with upper teeth, pierced ears, dark human hair wig (sparse in
0065: French Jumeau Mold SFBJ Bébé.Est. $500-$800
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French "Mon Tresor" Lady Doll.: Bisque socket head incised "18 Mon Tresor" made in Germany for French trade. Blue sleeping eyes, tapered brown eyebrows, painted upper and lower eyelashes (several smeared, short red line on cheek),
0067: French "Mon Tresor" Lady Doll.Est. $200-$400
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Schoenhut Wood 'Miss Dolly".: Decal label on back, dolly face with original paint (scuffs on nose, black specks need to be cleaned), desirable sleeping eyes with painted eyelashes, open/closed mouth with painted teeth, vintage
0068: Schoenhut Wood 'Miss Dolly".Est. $300-$500
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Early German Papier-Mâché Doll.: Shoulder head with black molded hair with center part, waves covering ears on side and pulled back into a bun (possibly some old touchup on hair, minor paint loss on face, needs to be cleaned).
0069: Early German Papier-Mâché Doll.Est. $100-$300
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Papier-Mâché Head Clown Clapper.: Well-modeled papier-mâché head with mouth joint showing teeth, glass inset eyes. Wood torso with bellows, wire arms and legs, wood hands and feet. Original clown costume. When bellows is pressed he
0070: Papier-Mâché Head Clown Clapper.Est. $200-$400
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Small Wood Antique Sewing Table.: Compartmentalized box with hinged lid, mirror, drawer, spindle turned base, containing some vintage sewing supplies including a gold-toned pair of stork scissors, thread and buttons, and several
0071: Small Wood Antique Sewing Table.Est. $200-$400
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Two Tiny Peg Wood Dolls in Box.: Antique all wood doll with black painted hair, bun and carved side curls, slightly shaped face with painted features, peg-jointed shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, original gauze and ribbon dress;
0072: Two Tiny Peg Wood Dolls in Box.Est. $200-$300
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