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Lot Essay
There is no published mention of this unusual colour of bear with his orange pads.
Details
A rare Steiff teddy bear
with bright orange/yellow mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with unusual orange felt pads, hump and FF button in ear, circa 1908 --20¼in. (51.5cm.) high (balding and thinning to chest, feet, left cheek, arms and general wear, hand pads patched)
with bright orange/yellow mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with unusual orange felt pads, hump and FF button in ear, circa 1908 --20¼in. (51.5cm.) high (balding and thinning to chest, feet, left cheek, arms and general wear, hand pads patched)
Special notice
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