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A rare set of Steiff Skittles
comprising king bear standing on turned wooden base, in red felt tail coat, black shoe button eyes and nose, pink felt inner ears, red felt tongue, chain attached to nose and wooden pole and blank button in ear --10in. (25.5cm.) tall; a grey felt elephant, with black bead eyes, wooden tusks, original ribbon with bell and blank button in ear, seated on turned wooden base --7in. (18cm.) tall; a grey felt rabbit, with black shoe button eyes, pink felt inner ears, pink stitched nose and mouth, horse hair whiskers, original ribbon with bell and blank button in ear, standing on turned wooden base --8in. (20.5cm.) tall; a grey felt cat, with black boot button eyes, pink stitched nose and mouth, horse hair whiskers, original ribbon with bell and blank button in ear, seated on turned wooden base --8in. (20.5cm.) tall; a cream and brown felt pig, with black bead eyes, original ribbon and elephant button in ear, seated on turned wooden base --7½in. (19cm.) tall; a cream and brown felt dog, with black shoe button eyes, brown stitched nose and mouth, original leather collar with bell and blank button in ear, seated on turned wooden base --8in. (20.5cm.) tall; a beige felt monkey, with black shoe button eyes, original red felt hat with bell and red felt collar with bell, holding acorn between hands and blank button in ear, seated on turned wooden base --8½in. (21.5cm.) tall (moth hole below left ear); a beige felt dog, with black boot button eyes, brown stitched nose and mouth, original leather collar and blank button in ear, seated on turned wooden base --8in. (20.5cm.) tall (moth damage to left paw); and a white woollen dog, with black shoe button eyes backed with red felt, black shoe button nose, original ribbon with bell and blank button in ear, seated on turned wooden base --8in. (20.5cm.) tall, the set circa 1905
See Colour Plate 1 (9)
