#35

Early German Mohair Teddy by Steiff with Original Button in Ear
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$900
sold
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Excelsior-stuffed light brown mohair with firmly- stuffed swivel head,small snout with dark brown embroidered nose tip and mouth,black shoe button eyes,stitched ears,elongated jointed arms,hip-jointed legs,felt paw pads,embroidered claws,back hump. Good condition,mohair completely worn to fabric on lower torso and upper back legs,few tiny wear holes and light spotting on original foot paw pads. Germany,Steiff,with original button in ear with underscored F,circa 1920.