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Lot Essay
Only 1400 examples of this toy was made between 1912 and 1917.
Details
A rare Steiff Puss-in-boots
with white and grey mohair, yellow and black glass feline eyes, pink stitched nose with whiskers, swivel head, jointed limbs, original felt feathered hat and collar, pointed black leather boots with red felt tops, yellow satin sash printed with 'STEIFF' and steel sword, 1912-17 --13½in. (34.5cm.) high (slightly faded and sash fraying)
with white and grey mohair, yellow and black glass feline eyes, pink stitched nose with whiskers, swivel head, jointed limbs, original felt feathered hat and collar, pointed black leather boots with red felt tops, yellow satin sash printed with 'STEIFF' and steel sword, 1912-17 --13½in. (34.5cm.) high (slightly faded and sash fraying)
Literature
See Button in Ear, Jürgen & Marianne Cieslik, pages 90 and 91.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Sale room notice
This lot is sold with a copy photograph of the owner and a letter from the vendor.