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Rare 1920's Antique 12" (25 cm) Velvet and Leather English/German Teddy Bear/Bär
$ 184.79
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Description
Rare 1920s Antique 12" (25 cm)
Velvet and Leather English/German Teddy Bear/Bär
Description:
Exceedingly rare antique cabinet size “Velvet” Teddy Bear, possibly made in England or Germany, ca 1920’s
(*).
This almost unknown but charming Teddy Bear is all made of brown velveteen, straw and saw-dust filled, disk jointed at head, shoulders and thighs with a very odd shaped tipped hump to back, big round ears, black shoe button eyes, vertically embroidered nose and stitched mouth, long slightly curved arms, thick thighs, wide hips, narrow ankles, large narrow feet, brown leather pads and three red stitched claws.
Dimensions:
10 inches (
25.4 cm
) tall.
Condition:
All original and free of odors. According to the original owner, his had a tiny metal piece on left ear that was bitten by her dog when she was a child (picture #8.) Somewhat worn, darkened and soiled all over. Left foot instep and pad have been partially stitched (picture #10 and #1,) small black stain to back of right thigh (picture #4.) Otherwise, very good overall condition.
(*) a similar but smaller Teddy Bear also made of velvet, was sold on June-29-2019 at Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion Gmbh auction for a record price of €3050 (US 74) with 22% Buyer's Premium included.