Sale 7539
London, South Kensington
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27 March 1997
Price realised
GBP 218
Estimate
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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