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Lot Essay
The little boy in these photographs is the original owner of 'Little Ted', Peter Potamianos, taken in 1936 at his home in Cardiff.
Details
An Alpha Farnell teddy bear
with light golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads and slight hump --10½in. (26.5cm.) high, 1930s (missing hand pads, bald and thinning to back of legs, back of leg joints and down spin); and two black and white photographs (3)
with light golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads and slight hump --10½in. (26.5cm.) high, 1930s (missing hand pads, bald and thinning to back of legs, back of leg joints and down spin); and two black and white photographs (3)
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
