Sale 4065
London, South Kensington
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4 July 2006
Price realised
GBP 312
Estimate
A rare Chiltern Hugmee teddy bear with brown frosted mohair, clear and black glass eyes with remains of brown painted backs, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with velvet pads and hump, 1930s --16in. (40.5cm.) high (thinning and balding to front nose and edges of hands and feet, some general wear and fading)
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This bear is known as Billy.
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