Lot Essay
'Trooper' accompanied his owner throughout the Cooks Tour from 1939 to 1946
Details
'Trooper' a miniature Schuco 'Yes/No' teddy bear
with golden mohair, black metal bead eyes, black stitched nose and mouth, moveable head, jointed limbs, tail operating 'Yes/No' head movement, wearing original metal spectacles --5in. (13cm.) tall, 1930s (loss of mohair to tail exposing metal frame, very slight overall wear)
See Colour Plate 3
with golden mohair, black metal bead eyes, black stitched nose and mouth, moveable head, jointed limbs, tail operating 'Yes/No' head movement, wearing original metal spectacles --5in. (13cm.) tall, 1930s (loss of mohair to tail exposing metal frame, very slight overall wear)
See Colour Plate 3