#496

Early German Mohair Teddy Bear and Carved Wooden Kewpie by Fred Thompson
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$350
sold
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14" (36 cm.) teddy bear. 10" Kewpie. Light brown mohair teddy with swivel head, stitched far-apart ears, amber glass eyes, black embroidered nose, jointed arms and legs, felt paw pads, antique hand-knit sweater and watch, good condition with some repair to paw pads, circa 1920. Along with carved all-wooden Kewpie with jointed arms, glass inside googly eyes, carved hair with topknot, carved wings, incised "F. Thompson 1975" on back torso, and posed on wooden heart-shaped stand lettered "To Karolyn with lots of love, Fred Thompson", excellent condition, American, Fred Thompson, NIADA.