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Details
A Farnell 'soldier' teddy bear
with blonde mohair, clear and black glass eyes, black stitched nose, pipe-cleaner ears, swivel head, pin-jointed limbs and cream satin bow, circa 1917 --3¼in. (8cm.) high; and a paper 'leather' covered lidded box with leather strap and buckle
with blonde mohair, clear and black glass eyes, black stitched nose, pipe-cleaner ears, swivel head, pin-jointed limbs and cream satin bow, circa 1917 --3¼in. (8cm.) high; and a paper 'leather' covered lidded box with leather strap and buckle
Provenance
This bear was bought by a child, the original Christie's vendor, in 1917 from a six-penny stall in the Old Brompton Road. Seventy-one years later Christie's sold him to the museum and he is now being sold here again.
This bear was purchased from these rooms, 4th February 1988, lot 116.
This bear was purchased from these rooms, 4th February 1988, lot 116.
Literature
For this actual bear see The Teddy Bear Hall of Fame - A Century of Historic Bears, by Michele Brown, page 65.
The Ultimate Teddy Bear Book, by Pauline Cockrill, page 18.
The Ultimate Teddy Bear Book, by Pauline Cockrill, page 18.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
END OF SALE
Thank you to all arctophiles and clients for your loyal support of Christie's teddy bear department over the past fourteen years. Daniel
Thank you to all arctophiles and clients for your loyal support of Christie's teddy bear department over the past fourteen years. Daniel