CURTAIN CALL- THE COLLECTION OF BILLIE NELSON

Saturday, April 9, 2011Lots 1-487

April 9-10, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA

Billie Nelson Tyrrell’s collection includes superb rarities in French and German bisque dolls by luminary doll firms of the late 19th and early 20th century, as well as an extremely important collection of celebrity dolls and memorabilia from 1850-1950. Outstanding examples of these are included in the 500+ lot auction catalog titled “Curtain Call”, an apt name for these beautiful dolls taking their well-deserved bows for one more time. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 176 full-color pages.

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Very Rare Italian Felt Doll from the

Near Mint American Portrait Doll of Charlie Chaplin with Original Box

An Exceptional-Size American Portrait of Charlie Chaplin as

Early Italian Felt Salon Doll

Italian Felt Portrait Doll of Spanish Actress Raquel Meller by Lenci with Unique Facial Sculpture

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Sarah Bernhardt in Her Role as Queen Maria

Rare Sarah Bernhardt Ephemera

French Bisque Poupee by Gaultier with Gesland Body in Lavish Costume

19th-Century Bronze and Ivory Statue of Sarah Bernhardt

Beautiful French Bisque Poupee by Jumeau in Original Wedding Ensemble

Early French Bisque Premiere Bebe,3/0 by Emile Jumeau in Appealing Petite Size

Two Accessories for French Bebes

Rare French All-Bisque Mignonette with Jointed Elbows,Original Costume

French Bebe Bonnet and Parasol with Horse-Head Figural Grip

French Early Period Bisque Bebe by Jumeau with Lovely Pale Bisque

French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau,Early Period,with Signed Jumeau Shoes

Extremely Rare Italian Cloth Portrait Doll of Valentino as "The Sheik"

Vintage Film Poster for 1926

Vintage Film Poster for the French Market of

Original 1938 Movie Poster from

Suede and Silver Belt with Rudolph Valentino Label

Knights of Pythias Sword and Scabbard from the Rudolph Valentino Estate Auction

An All-Original Cloth Portrait Doll of Valentino as The Sheik

Very Rare Auction Catalog

Four Books and Album Concerning Rudolph Valentino

Four Lithographed Tinware Pieces Featuring Illustrations of Valentino by Henry Clive

Silver Toiletry Set Once Belonging to Rudolph Valentino

Fine Painting of Rudolph Valentino as Monsieur Beaucaire by Gaston Lavrillier

Collection of Ephemera Concerning Rudolph Valentino

Very Rare American Cloth Portrait of George Washington by Martha Chase in Original Box

German Bisque Portrait Head of George Washington

Pair of Extremely Rare

Rare French Bisque Poupee by Doleac with Maker

Beautiful Poupee with Wooden Articulated Body and Bisque Hands

Gorgeous French Bisque Poupee with Wooden Body and Extensive Trousseau

Wonderful French Bisque

French Bisque Bebe Triste,Size 11,by Emile Jumeau with Fine Modeling of Features

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe Triste by Emile Jumeau,Size 13

Late 19th Century Portrait doll of Viscount Herbert Kitchener

Late 19th Century Portrait Doll of British Leader

Late 19th Century Portrait Doll of British Leader in Military Costume

Late 19th Century Portrait Doll of British King Edward VII

English Poured Wax Portrait Doll of Queen Victoria Toward the End of Her Reign

Rare Large Lithographed Cloth

Small Dolly Varden Doll with Lulu Glaser Memorabilia

Collection of 19 Miniature Flannel Banners of Silent Film Stars,Framed

Felt Character Doll in Original Costume,Possibly Portraying Actress Clara Kimball Young

American Cloth Miniature Portrait of Actress Maude Adams

Felt Studio Salon Doll of the 1920s as Silent Screen Actress Clara Kimball Young

Composition Portrait Doll of Early Film Actor,George Arliss

English Composition Portrait Doll of George Arliss by Dean's Rag

Unique Portrait Doll of Silent Film Actor,George Arliss,with Schoenhut

French Bisque Portrait Doll,Possibly Representing British Actress Dorothy Ward

Carved Wooden Portrait Doll of Silent Film Actor,William Farnum

A Grand Autographed Pressed-Felt Hat

Wooden Chair with Celebrity Autographs from the 1920s,Possibly Belonging to Mary Pickford

Extremely Rare Portrait Doll Inspired by Silent Screen Actress Ruth Roland by Lenci

Cloth Salon Gentleman Doll Depicting Silent Film Actor John Gilbert,with Memorabilia

American Cloth One-of-a-Kind Portrait Doll of Lillian Gish by Mary Green

Rare Italian Felt Salon Doll by Lenci,Inspired by Marlene Dietrich

Italian Felt Salon Doll by Lenci,Inspired by Actress Clara Bow

Rare German Bisque Art Character Boy,153,by Simon and Halbig

Beautiful and Rare German Bisque Smiling Lady,1388,by Simon and Halbig

An Extraordinary Collection of 19th Century Sewing Ephemera

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Series C,with Original Body

Very Beautiful French Bisque Bebe by Schmitt et Fils with Character-Like Expression

Beautiful All-Original French Musical Mechanical

Extremely Rare and Beautiful French Bisque Bebe

Outstanding Grand-Size French Bisque Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru with Rare Painted Teeth

Vintage Film Poster for 1951

Vintage Film Poster from the 1934 Re-Release of Valentino Film

Pair,German Composition Dolls Depicting Valentino and Lila Lee from

Three German Porcelain Figures Inspired by Rudolph Valentino

Large Belgian Tapestry Depicting a Scene of Valentino from

Copper Fireplace Bucket Belonging to Rudolph Valentino

Rare Table Lamp Depicting Valentino as The Sheik

Beauty Contest Silver Trophy Cup and Framed Award from Valentino

Framed Fan Featuring

Rare Paper Ephemera Regarding Valentino