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THE EUROPEAN & AMERICAN DOLL COLLECTION GOES UP FOR BID AT TURNER AUCTIONS + APPRAISALS ON SUNDAY, JULY 29

Over 130 Lots of Dolls, Teddy , Disney Collectibles and More Featured in Online Sale

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, JULY 10, 2018 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present the European and American Doll Collection on Sunday, July 29. Offering over 130 lots from one collector, the sale features dolls from Italy, England, Switzerland and America; teddy bears by Steiff, Hermann, and others; Disney collectibles; and marionettes, puppets and other selected toys. Among the doll collection are those from R. John Wright, , Lenci, Wendy Lawton, Norah Wellings, Sasha, Anili and Golly, plus some vintage dolls.

Turner Auctions + Appraisals begins its online auction on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at 10:30 am PDT; items in the sale are available for preview and bidding now. The online auction will be featured live on four platforms: LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, eBay and Turner Auctions + Appraisals’ free mobile app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Apps ("Turner Auctions"). All are easily accessed through ‘Upcoming Auctions’ at the company’s website: www.turnerauctionsonline.com/upcoming-auctions/.

Here are some highlights of the July 29 sale (see details in the online catalog):

Lot 36: Boxed Lenci Doll, all doll in original box. Condition: Excellent. Estimate: $150-250.

Lot 57: A group of three Steiff teddy bears, two Jackie 1953 replica, one Dicky 1930 replica. Estimate: $150-250. 2

Lot 1: R. John Wright all-felt doll "Little Red Riding Hood." Condition: Excellent. Estimate: $200-400. (Photo, top right)

Lot 124: Disney collectibles: Cinderella and the Prince porcelain dolls. Estimate: $150-250. (Photo, top left)

Lot 78: A miscellaneous grouping of five vintage stuffed monkeys. Estimate: $50-70. (Photo, middle right)

Lot 21: One Chad Valley fabric doll, one Dean’s Rag Book doll and an I. Magnin & Co doll. Estimate: $200-400. (Photo, lower left)

Lot 81: Disney collectibles: Pinocchio statue. Estimate: $80-100. (Photo, lower right)

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Lot 27: Three Norah Wellings cloth dolls. All with labels "Made in England by Norah Wellings." Estimate: $150-250. (Photo, right)

Lot 6: A group of three Wendy Lawton dolls. Estimate: $60-80. (Photo, left)

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ABOUT TURNER AUCTIONS + APPRAISALS Based in South San Francisco, Turner Auctions + Appraisals was founded by Stephen Turner to expand and complement the capabilities of Stephen G. Turner Associates, an auction and appraisal consulting firm founded in 2004. Turner Auctions + Appraisals presents online auctions in diverse categories of personal property (www.turnerauctionsonline.com). Among them are Fine Arts, Decorative Arts, Asian Arts, Toys, Jewelry, Militaria, Ethnic Arts and others. The company offers a range of auction and appraisal services for buyers, sellers and collectors. Online auctions are held several times a month. Working with leading live and online auction houses on the West Coast since 1991, Turner is a professional appraiser of personal property and seasoned auctioneer. His areas of expertise include fine art, decorative arts, antiques & residential contents. The company welcomes consignments and appraisals.

For more information about the company, please contact: Stephen Turner, President, Turner Auctions + Appraisals, 461 Littlefield Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 415-964-5250 / [email protected] / www.turnerauctionsonline.com

For media inquiries or photos, please contact: Jill Turner, Rodin & Shelley Associates / 415-346-7300 / [email protected]