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Lot Essay
Steiff made this range of dolls in the late 1930s and 1940s. These were only made in small quantities and this example is either Ruth, Zensi or Lissy.
Details
A rare Steiff doll
with pressed felt face, blue glass eyes and painted features, blonde mohair hair, felt body with jointed legs and squeaker --12¾in. (32.5cm.) high, circa 1947 (face dirty, hair thinning and lacks clothes)
with pressed felt face, blue glass eyes and painted features, blonde mohair hair, felt body with jointed legs and squeaker --12¾in. (32.5cm.) high, circa 1947 (face dirty, hair thinning and lacks clothes)
Literature
See Button in Ear, Jürgen & Marianne Cieslik, page 231, Illus. 748.
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.