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A rare Harwin 'Eyes-right' Highland dog
Details
A rare Harwin 'Eyes-right' Highland dog
with golden mohair, white and dark glass comic eyes, black stitched nose, smiling mouth and claws, reddish brown mohair ears, unjointed body wearing original kilt, sporan, hat and gaiters --8in. (20.5cm.) high, circa 1914 (slight wear and fading)
Literature
See Teddy Bears and Soft Toys, Pauline Cockrill, pages 4 and 6.
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.
Lot Essay
Made by Harwin and Company of London as a patriotic mascot and appeared in an advertisement for Hamleys in 'Games and Toys' during the First World War period.