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    Sale 7539

    Toys, Teddy Bears and Dolls

    London, South Kensington

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    27 March 1997

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    Lot 333

    An early English teddy bear

    Price realised

    GBP 218

    Estimate

    GBP 80 - GBP 120

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    An early English teddy bear
    with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced snout, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed shaped limbs, felt pads and card lined feet --12in. (30.5cm.) tall, possibly Farnell, circa 1910 (lacks ears, paw pads recovered, repaired splits to foot pads, stuffing shifted from upper arms, wear and loss of mohair to face, overall wear to mohair)

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