Nine cloth dolls: black and whiteNine cloth dolls: black and white figures, one probably a preacher; several animals, fox, dog, one holding book with newsprint from early 1930s, man holding pair of trousers, black woman holding white child, hand stitched, mixed fabrics, yarn fur, Spanish moss, shoe button and glass eyes, stuffed with straw and wood shavings, 1930s, found in Georgia, 4 in. to 18 in. Poor condition, extensive fading, extensive pest damage, losses to fur, hair, fabric and stuffing (very fragile; handle with care). Jimmy Allen
2 BLACK AMERICANA CLOTH STUFFED2 BLACK AMERICANA CLOTH STUFFED DOLLSca. mid 20th century; pair of homecrafted black dye cotton fabric dolls with wire hinge jointed legs, loose attached arms and needlework facial features, fabric stuffed with bright homecrafted dresses made from satin/silk fabrics, 18 1/2" & 21"h; Condition: first dress separated
Armless cloth doll in EuropeanArmless cloth doll in European dress printed gingham beads tanned hide strips in custom-made green velvet and black case with typed label at bottom some wear 12 1/4'' h. x 8 1/4'' w.
Norah Wellings England Made blackNorah Wellings England Made black cloth doll, 8 1/2 inches tall, all original, painted face, overall good condition Estimate $50-60
Black cloth doll and iron dollBlack cloth doll and iron doll bed Estimate $100-200
Cloth Dolls Lot, 8 to 26 inchesCloth Dolls Lot, 8 to 26 inches tall, black rag doll, cambina, knickerbocker, 1920's rag doll, Ms. Chiff. All in good condition Estimate $50-75
FIVE FOLKSY CLOTH DOLLS. Two blackFIVE FOLKSY CLOTH DOLLS. Two black African American stockinette dolls with embroidered faces. 14''l. and 16''l. and two cloth dolls with worn faces. 11''l. and 15''l. Together with an Amish doll. 14 1/2''l. Imperfections. Varying degrees of soiling signs of use and wear tears holes.
Hand painted African American MammyHand painted African American Mammy folk art rag doll; hand painted facial features, crocheted shawl, hand stitched cloth body. 25"H. Good condition, minor paint loss.
FOLK ART BLACK AMERICANA DOORSTOPFOLK ART BLACK AMERICANA DOORSTOP DOLLca. 1920-1940; doll crafted with fabric stuffed black cloth body over a weighted tin can bottom, black dyed cotton fabric body with colorful embroidered facial features and homecrafted red cloth dress with yellow trim, white apron, red/yellow neck bandana and wearing a straw broad brim hat, 10"x 6"x 26"; Condition: fading to cloth, some fabric separation around bottom
Black composition doll, not marked,Black composition doll, not marked, 12 inches tall, painted face, some crazing, redressed Estimate $50-75
BLACKAMOOR CLOTH MAMMY DOLLMammyBLACKAMOOR CLOTH MAMMY DOLLMammy doll circa 1950-1960 with earlier clothing; measures approximately 17" tall.
2 STUFFED CLOTH CHURCH DOLLSca.2 STUFFED CLOTH CHURCH DOLLSca. mid 19th century-1920; each doll homecrafted "make-do" cloth body dolls with rag stuffing with loose joint stitch mounted arms and legs: Black Americana woman doll with white dress and black cloth hair or bonnet, purple dyed satin fabric with stitchwork facial features, wearing a white calico print full sleeve dress, 17 1/2"h; white cotton fabric doll with hand drawn face, black yarn stitch hair and striped wool dress with white cotton waistband, 19"h; Condition: both dolls as found, some fraying of fabrics, neat primitive doll forms
FOUR BLACK AMERICANA CLOTH DOLLS,FOUR BLACK AMERICANA CLOTH DOLLS, 20TH C.Four Black Americana cloth dolls, 20th c., largest - 22 1/2" h., together with two cloth covered bottle dolls, 13" h. In-House shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Some wear and tear to outfits.
BLACK DOLL BROOM AND PAINTED BROOMSBLACK DOLL BROOM AND PAINTED BROOMS Features three wood handle painted children's brooms one with doll body cloth outfit. 27'' to 32'' l. Some tears to outfit. (VG Cond.) INV # #0651
Black Americana cloth doll, inBlack Americana cloth doll, in its original outfit, with handwritten tag inscribed "Aunt Sophronia the original Praline Woman historic character of old New Orleans, LA, this doll is a duplicate of the one made for Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and Cecil B DeMille, also winner of the first prize, San Francisco Worlds Fair", hand written inside petticoat "Mrs Jefferson Davis Weir New Orleans La", 12-1/2" h
Black painted wood and cloth dollBlack painted wood and cloth doll carriage Estimate $100-200
AMERICAN PRIMITIVE AFRICAN-AMERICANAMERICAN PRIMITIVE AFRICAN-AMERICAN RAG DOLL Handmade doll with original clothes; 15 in. L.
BLONDE CHINA HEAD DOLL. With handpaintedBLONDE CHINA HEAD DOLL. With handpainted face china hands and feet. Cloth body. With cotton undergarments and a floral printed cotton dress. 22'' l. With crazing. Wear and discoloration to clothing.
CHINA SHOULDER HEAD OF A DOLL havingCHINA SHOULDER HEAD OF A DOLL having a cloth jointed body with painted black hair blue eyes in an authentic Victorian black dress decorated with black jet beads. Length 28''. The doll shows light to moderate wear throughout with some scratches some paint loss to the head and a repaired crack to the porcelain chest.
TWO AFRICAN AMERICAN RAG DOLLSTWO AFRICAN AMERICAN RAG DOLLS The one wearing black silk bonnet and dress the other with red turban shawl and striped dress marked Wrightington Original 1997/12. 16 1/2 and 14 1/2 in.
4 COTTON & CLOTH BLACK DOLLS &4 COTTON & CLOTH BLACK DOLLS & 4 COTTON BALESGrouping of hand made cotton and cloth black / African American dolls and four bales of cotton. 1st grouping - Four African American cloth and cotton handmade dolls including a female with a painted nut head holding a suitcase, a Mammy doll holding a dust bin, a fisherman holding a rod and a small bait bucket, and an old man holding a broom implement. Ranging in height from 9" - 10" H. Early 20th century. 2nd grouping - Four souvenir wired bales of cotton, the two larger bales having tags from Lubbock, TX and Brownfield, TX. Length ranging 3 3/4" to 5". Early to Mid 20th century. Provenance - Greene Museum, Phenix City, AL.
Condition:
1st grouping - Overall very good condition, clothing with some holes and fraying, mainly on Mammy figure. 2nd grouping - very good condition.
BLACK "MAMMY" DOLL, ETC.Black "Mammy"BLACK "MAMMY" DOLL, ETC.Black "Mammy" doll, together with an antique mohair teddy bear, and a cyclorama scroll, 20" h. and 12 1/2" h.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Bear with losses. Doll - early 20th c., general wear/staining, cotton fabric clothes appear original.
AFRICAN AMERICAN PAINTED CLOTHAFRICAN AMERICAN PAINTED CLOTH DOLL Mid-20th c. Black Americana Doll, named "Kizzy", with tag stating she was "Handcrafted in Southern Illinois", with address verso "1604 E. Cleveland, W. Frankfort, Il. 62896", with hand painted face, fingers and toes, original cotton dress and bonnet, 24" long. Dress stains.
AFRICAN AMERICAN CHINA DOLL VintageAFRICAN AMERICAN CHINA DOLL Vintage China Head Doll, with painted facial features and finger nails, china hands and forearms, lower legs and feet, floral cotton dress and bandanna, gauze apron, unmarked, 14" long. Fabric fraying.
HOMECRAFTED CLOTH TOPSY-TURVY DOLLS,HOMECRAFTED CLOTH TOPSY-TURVY DOLLS, UNATTRIBUTEDca. 1880-1920; each with cloth arms and padded hands: rag stuffed double end cloth doll with hand painted facial features, doll is reversible white woman in cream ground calico print dress and bonnet and black cloth woman wearing dark blue calico print dress and tied bandana, 13"h; Condition: shows extensive use, some soiling and fading
SIX AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLECTORSIX AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLECTOR DOLLS Includes limited edition bisque and a rag doll.
AFRICAN AMERICAN FOLK ART DOLLAFRICAN AMERICAN FOLK ART DOLL Late 19th c. Rag Doll, depicting an African American man, in leather and mixed fabrics, with button eyes, stitched nose and mouth, 18" high. Fabric wear, deterioration and losses; surface wear.
TWO DOLLS. A China head doll withTWO DOLLS. A China head doll with black hair cloth body and blue dress. 27'' h. And a China limb doll with blond hair and white lace dress. 18'' h.
Dean Gre-Poir cloth doll, 19 inchesDean Gre-Poir cloth doll, 19 inches tall, original blonde mohair wig, painted face, lashes, some small holes on the body, jointed doll, redressed, overall good condition Estimate $75-250
Composition and Cloth Painted faceComposition and Cloth Painted face doll, 22 inches tall, brunette hair, painted face, not marked, some crazing, cloth body, in good condition overall, original outfit? Not tagged Estimate $50-75
THREE 20TH CENTURY CHINA HEAD DOLLSTHREE 20TH CENTURY CHINA HEAD DOLLS with cloth bodies: two with black hair 28'' and 21'' long one blonde 18.50''. All with porcelain feet and hands wearing older hand made clothing.
LARGE GROUP OF CLOTH DOLLSLargeLARGE GROUP OF CLOTH DOLLSLarge group of cloth dolls, to include Black Americana, Amish no face doll, etc.
Condition:
As found.
1850's China Head Doll molded black1850's China Head Doll molded black hair period clothing with photograph of child & doll who inherited it from her grandmother in 1900.
FOLKSY AFRICAN-AMERICAN DOLL. FOLKSY AFRICAN-AMERICAN DOLL. American 2nd quarter-20th century fabric. Well detailed with embroidered features jewelry batiste apron and scarf. Stockinette lower body weighted with heavy metal can covered by her skirt. 24''h. Some fading and stockinette is pieced together with some small holes.
THREE 20TH CENTURY CHINA HEAD DOLLSTHREE 20TH CENTURY CHINA HEAD DOLLS with cloth bodies: two having black painted hair (one of which wearing high button leather shoes) lengths 21'' and 18.50''; plus a blonde haired doll with black boots length 22''. All well dressed. Light to moderate wear throughout; blonde doll shows repair from shoulder to back of lower neck; no other cracks or damage noted
Group of Cloth Wood and Husk DollsGroup of Cloth Wood and Husk Dolls Collection of seven dolls including one corn husk doll with small basket a primitive carved wooden doll with jointed limbs four small cloth faced dolls and one large French cloth doll with delicate dress and painted face; ht. 30 wd. 8. Condition: Fading and staining to fabric.