Sale 5322
London, South Kensington
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19 September 2007
Price realised
GBP 50
Estimate
Small European teddy bears including a 'Teddy Baby' type bear with white mohair, black plastic eyes, pronounced muzzle with black stitched nose and open mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs with down turned hands and felt pads with remains of printed paw marks --7¾in. (20cm.) high (worn); three bears with plastic joints; and modern Berlin bear (6)
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