A rare black Steiff teddy bear with black boot button eyes backed with red felt, wide apart ears, pronounced clipped snout, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, elongated jointed shaped limbs, remains of cream felt pads and hump --16in. tall, circa 1912 (pads recovered,slight fade to plush at front, split to neck seam, slight wear)

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A rare black Steiff teddy bear with black boot button eyes backed with red felt, wide apart ears, pronounced clipped snout, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, elongated jointed shaped limbs, remains of cream felt pads and hump --16in. tall, circa 1912 (pads recovered,slight fade to plush at front, split to neck seam, slight wear)

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Literature

Cieslik, 'Button In Ear', page 49 Fig.113

Lot Essay

These black mohair bears with cream felt pads (No.5335) were a special order for the English market introduced in 1912. Only 494 of these bears were produced.

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