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Lot Essay
This bear is known as Fairfax Bearfax.
Details
A Farnell teddy bear
with light golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth, webbed hand claws and feet claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads and hump, 1920s --27in. (68.5cm.) high (bald patch inside left lef, slight general wear, small hole on top of muzzle and feet pads recovered)
with light golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth, webbed hand claws and feet claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads and hump, 1920s --27in. (68.5cm.) high (bald patch inside left lef, slight general wear, small hole on top of muzzle and feet pads recovered)
Literature
This actual bear was used in Sue Pearson's diary book.
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.