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Lot Essay
Rufus and Roger were bought together from Lewis's Department Store in Liverpool, 1959 and have since never been apart.
Details
'Rufus and Roger'
'Roger', a Twyford teddy bear with white wool plush, black stitched nose and mouth, orange and black plastic eyes, swivel head and jointed limbs with red leatherette pads --14½in. (37cm.) high (dusty) and 'Rufus', a Pedigree Golliwog with felt feet, hands and feet, cloth body and plastic hand and mouth --13¾in. (35cm.) high, both 1959 (dirty), in glazed case
See Colour Plate 21 (2)
'Roger', a Twyford teddy bear with white wool plush, black stitched nose and mouth, orange and black plastic eyes, swivel head and jointed limbs with red leatherette pads --14½in. (37cm.) high (dusty) and 'Rufus', a Pedigree Golliwog with felt feet, hands and feet, cloth body and plastic hand and mouth --13¾in. (35cm.) high, both 1959 (dirty), in glazed case
See Colour Plate 21 (2)
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.