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Details
A fine and rare Steiff Dicky bear
with golden mohair, brown and black glass eyes, pronounced inset light golden mohair muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, air-brished smile and shading, swivel head, jointed limbs with paw-printed velvet pads, hump, strong squeeze growler and FF button with red cloth tag No.5328, 1930s --16in. (40.5cm.) high (thinning to backs of legs, slight loss of pile to one foot and one hand pad, some fading and dusty)
with golden mohair, brown and black glass eyes, pronounced inset light golden mohair muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, air-brished smile and shading, swivel head, jointed limbs with paw-printed velvet pads, hump, strong squeeze growler and FF button with red cloth tag No.5328, 1930s --16in. (40.5cm.) high (thinning to backs of legs, slight loss of pile to one foot and one hand pad, some fading and dusty)
Provenance
This bear was an engagement gift in 1930 from Max to Margarethe, and was treasured ever since.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
END OF SALE
The next and last ever sale of Teddy Bears at Christie's will be The Teddy Bear Museum - Stratford-upon-Avon, held in South Kensington on the 19th September 2007.
Enquires - Daniel Agnew - 020 7752 3335
The next and last ever sale of Teddy Bears at Christie's will be The Teddy Bear Museum - Stratford-upon-Avon, held in South Kensington on the 19th September 2007.
Enquires - Daniel Agnew - 020 7752 3335