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Details
A fine Steiff center-seam teddy bear
with apricot mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads and hump, circa 1906 --19¾in. (50cm.) high (bald patch at the back of each top of leg, right hand hole part patched and dusty)
with apricot mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads and hump, circa 1906 --19¾in. (50cm.) high (bald patch at the back of each top of leg, right hand hole part patched and dusty)
Provenance
Benjamin is a bear of New England descent, a family originally from Maine (with French roots of the early settlers there). He has lived a comfortable life in suburban Connecticut.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium