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A Steiff teddy bear
with light golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump and STEIFF button in ear --18½in. (47cm.) high, circa 1913 (right foot pad damaged, tiny holes in left foot pad, very sun faded, slight general wear, lacking stuffing in arms, left ear loose and slightly dirty) and two photographs of the original owner aged 7 holding her teddy bear (3)
with light golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump and STEIFF button in ear --18½in. (47cm.) high, circa 1913 (right foot pad damaged, tiny holes in left foot pad, very sun faded, slight general wear, lacking stuffing in arms, left ear loose and slightly dirty) and two photographs of the original owner aged 7 holding her teddy bear (3)
Provenance
This teddy bear was owned by Karen Laurentze Grunth, who was born in 1913. She lived in Denmark and treasured her teddy bear. Tragically, in 1934, Karen died from a sudden illness. As an only child, her parents were devastated and this bear sat in pride of place in their home until their deaths in the early 1960s.
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
