#16

Grey Woolen Handmade Stuffed Toy Elephant in the Steiff Manner
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Very firmly stuffed grey woolen elephant with stitched- on ears and white woolen tusks,has metal shoe button eyes and original red felt blanket with scalloped edge. Possibly inspired by the Margeurite Steiff pincushion elephant pattern published by Modenwelt magazine in 1879. Good condition except arthritic front legs. Late 19th century.