Details
A British teddy bear
with golden mohair, black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, remains of black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs and hump, 1920 --13in. (33cm.) high (balding and general wear, pads replaced and some damage to tip of nose); a photograph of the original owner; and a Wendy Boston teddy bear (3)
with golden mohair, black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, remains of black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs and hump, 1920 --13in. (33cm.) high (balding and general wear, pads replaced and some damage to tip of nose); a photograph of the original owner; and a Wendy Boston teddy bear (3)
Provenance
This bear was one of John George Oakley's childhood bears, he is shown in the photograph with an early German teddy bear. He was born in Northumberland in circa 1907, the Wendy Boston bear belonged to his niece.
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