ASSORTED STUFFED TOYS, LOT OF TWO, comprising a Black Americana rag doll, handstitched facial features, original black polka-dot dress and ecru apron with double pockets, dressed with additional undergarments; and a mohair teddy bear, brown button eyes, brown thread nose, mouth and paw features. 19th century. Doll 13 1/2" HOA; Teddy bear 13" HOA.
Provenance: Deaccessioned by Bennington Museum, Bennington, VT. All proceeds will go toward the museum's collections acquisition fund.
Good to fair overall condition, each with moderate to heavy wear, doll with stitched repairs to lower part of head, clothing with some deterioration, bear with losses to mohair and re-stitching to some seams.