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    Sale 5322

    The Teddy Bear Museum - Stratford -Upon- Avon

    London, South Kensington

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    19 September 2007

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    • School Bear
    Lot 57

    School Bear

    Price realised

    GBP 188

    Estimate

    GBP 50 - GBP 80

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    School Bear
    by Sue Quinn of Dormouse Designs, a jointed artist bear wearing school uniform with satchel and label on foot, 1987 --16¼in. (41cm.) high

    Provenance

    Sue Quinn founded Dormouse Designs in 1978. In 1987 inspired by her son going to school she created Bramble School-days. In 1983 Sue was acclaimed British Toymaker of the Year.

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    Literature and exhibited

    Literature

    For this actual bear see The Teddy Bear Hall of Fame - A Century of Historic Bears, by Michele Brown, page 34; The Ultimate Teddy Bear Book, by Pauline Cockerill, page 94; and The Teddy Bear Encyclopedia, by Pauline Cockerill, page 179.


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