'Bonzo', a Merrythgought 'Bingie' bear cub

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'Bonzo', a Merrythgought 'Bingie' bear cub
with golden mohair, amber and black glass eyes, large ears lined with artificial-silk plush, pronounced snout, black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, short jointed arms, short stocky unjointed legs designed for bear to adopt seated position, cream felt pads, label stitched to back of right leg and button in left ear --16in. (40.7cm.) seated, circa 1931 (moth damage to foot pads, overall wear)

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