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Lot Essay
Chinook was the favourite Husky of Richard Evelyn Byrd, who was one of the explorers of the South Pole in 1929.
Details
A rare Steiff 'Chinook' Husky
with woollen plush, glass eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, lying with front paws crossed and button in ear with red cloth tag --13½in. (34cm.) long, circa 1930 (worn, lacks collar and lead)
with woollen plush, glass eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, lying with front paws crossed and button in ear with red cloth tag --13½in. (34cm.) long, circa 1930 (worn, lacks collar and lead)
Literature
See Button in Ear, Jürgen & Marianne Cieslik, page 185. Ill.568.
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.