Lot 131
131
A STEIFF WOOL PLUSH PETER RABBIT, (4522,6), begging, white, black boot button eyes, red felt behind, pink stitching, whiskers, pink velvet ear linings, inoperative squeaker, blue felt coat with two pockets, yellow stitched piping and ridged brass buttons, red felt slippers with yellow stitched piping and leather soles and blank button, circa 1906 --7¾in. (19.5cm.) high (one button missing ridged cover)
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A STEIFF WOOL PLUSH PETER RABBIT, (4522,6), begging, white, black boot button eyes, red felt behind, pink stitching, whiskers, pink velvet ear linings, inoperative squeaker, blue felt coat with two pockets, yellow stitched piping and ridged brass buttons, red felt slippers with yellow stitched piping and leather soles and blank button, circa 1906 --7¾in. (19.5cm.) high (one button missing ridged cover)

Details
A STEIFF WOOL PLUSH PETER RABBIT, (4522,6), begging, white, black boot button eyes, red felt behind, pink stitching, whiskers, pink velvet ear linings, inoperative squeaker, blue felt coat with two pockets, yellow stitched piping and ridged brass buttons, red felt slippers with yellow stitched piping and leather soles and blank button, circa 1906 --7¾in. (19.5cm.) high (one button missing ridged cover)
Provenance
Purchased from the Steiff Festival Auction in Giengen, 30th June 2001, lot 28.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

Beatrix Potter did not like Steiff's version of Peter Rabbit and so did not approve it. Steiff continued to sell the toy unlicenced, as an unnamed rabbit.

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