Lot Essay
'Noel' is sold with a copy of 'Gifts International' October 1985 issue, where he features on page 21. Although the magazine have attributed Noel to Steiff and not Bing it is nonetheless a delightful article
Details
'Noel', a Gerbruder Bing teddy bear
with honey golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped snout, remains of black stitched nose and claws, swivel head, jointed shaped limbs and hump --13½in. (34.3cm.) tall (pads recovered)
See Illustration
with honey golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped snout, remains of black stitched nose and claws, swivel head, jointed shaped limbs and hump --13½in. (34.3cm.) tall (pads recovered)
See Illustration