Sale 4065
London, South Kensington
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4 July 2006
Price realised
GBP 336
Estimate
A Strunz-type teddy bear with blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs and hump, circa 1909 --15¼in. (39cm.) high (very worn and pads missing); and an early ewe with white velvet face, ears and legs, black boot button eyes, pink stitched nose and mouth, white wool plush body, squeaker and original pink ribbon with bell, possibly Strunz --8in. (20.5cm.) long (bald spots to wool plush, rust staining to legs and ribbon fraying) (2)
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