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Lot Essay
Made between 1927 and 1931, only 2,780 examples were sold. He is an American children's book character, published by Grosset & Dunlop.
Details
A rare Steiff Jack Rabbit
with brown tipped blonde mohair head, ears and hands, large brown and black glass eyes, pink stitched nose, black stitched mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed arms, wearing integral pruple velvet jacket, orange knickerbockers, white and blue striped socks with leather belt, brass buttons and FF button in ear, circa 1929 --11in. (28cm.) high (missing shoes, wear and faded)
with brown tipped blonde mohair head, ears and hands, large brown and black glass eyes, pink stitched nose, black stitched mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed arms, wearing integral pruple velvet jacket, orange knickerbockers, white and blue striped socks with leather belt, brass buttons and FF button in ear, circa 1929 --11in. (28cm.) high (missing shoes, wear and faded)
Literature
See Button in Ear, Jürgen & Marianne Cieslik, page 203.
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.