#45

German Velvet "Peter Rabbit" in Red Felt by Steiff
Live Auction

$3,000
sold
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Description
10" (25 cm.) including ears. Of brown velvet,the standing rabbit has stand-up ears,black shoe-button eyes with red backing,and wears original red felt jacket with yellow cord edging and matching slippers with leather soles. Excellent condition. Germany,Steiff,1908,Beatrix Potter commissioned the firm to make her storybook rabbit as she could find no suitable manufacturer in England.