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    Teddy Bears

    London, South Kensington

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    24 May 1999

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    Lot 46

    A Hermann teddy bear

    Price realised

    GBP 218

    Estimate

    GBP 25 - GBP 200

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    A Hermann teddy bear
    with golden mohair, deep amber and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped plush cut muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs and felt pads --17in. (43cm.) tall, 1930s (very slight overall wear); an English teddy bear, with golden mohair, bells in each ear, deep amber and black glass eyes, black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs and brown velvet pads --17in. (43cm.) tall, 1950s; another, similar; a Chad Valley teddy bear, with golden mohair, orange and black plastic eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs and rexine pads --10in. (25.5cm.) tall, 1950s (slight overall wear); and another similar Chad Valley teddy bear --12in. (30.5cm.) tall, 1950s (slight overall wear)
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