A STEIFF SEATED BUTCH THE COVER DOG, (3330,2), black and white mohair, brown, black and white glass eyes, black stitching, swivel head, red collar, squeaker, script button with yellow cloth tag with handwritten number and chest tag, 1958 --12¼in. (31cm.) high (slightly faded)

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A STEIFF SEATED BUTCH THE COVER DOG, (3330,2), black and white mohair, brown, black and white glass eyes, black stitching, swivel head, red collar, squeaker, script button with yellow cloth tag with handwritten number and chest tag, 1958 --12¼in. (31cm.) high (slightly faded)

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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

Butch is not listed in the Sortiment seated or in this size. As the yellow cloth label is handwritten, this was probably a special display piece. He was made as a promotion for the Saturday Evening Post, after a drawing by Albert Staehle.

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