#556

Rare Earliest Period German Velvet Lion on Pillow
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$450
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Description
8" (20 cm.) x 7" pillow. Resting upon a green velvet pillow with cord edging,is a golden velvet lion with mohair mane,felt ears,black shoe-button eyes,wire armature tail with velvet cover. Fair condition,velvet on cushion very worn (original color visible under lion). Germany,Steiff,circa 1900,very rare earliest production by the illustrious firm.