A rare and fine Steiff PB35 bear

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A rare and fine Steiff PB35 bear
with dark blonde shaggy mohair, black boot button eyes, pink stitched mouth, 'rod jointed' head and limb, horizontal seam across top of head from ear to ear, elongated limbs with felt pads, five black stitched claws and hump, 1904 --19in. (48cm.) high (small bald patch on top of head, behind horizontal seam, missing sealing-wax nose, left wrist splitting with damage to pad, head a bit wobbly and very slight general wear)

Literature

See Button in ear, Jürgen & Marianne Cieslik, page 32 and 33.

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

This is a version of the earliest Steiff jointed bear that has ever appeared on the market. This rod bear is the second stage in Steiff's development, which would later on become known all over the world as the Teddy Bear. The elusive first Steiff (Teddy) bear with cord joints is yet to re-appear.

The PB35 (P plush B bewglich jointed 35 size in centimeters seated) has very distinct characteristics as described above and is a very solid bear. This example is the finest condition that Christie's has ever offered.

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