#103

German Mohair Teddy by Bing with Mechanical Head Movement
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$2,900
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13" (33 cm.) Of light brown mohair, the firmly-stuffed teddy has upturned nose with black embroidered nose tip and mouth, black shoe-button eyes, stitched-on ears, elongated jointed arms, hip-jointed legs, felt paw pads, with mechanism hidden in torso which, when wound at keyhole under right arm, and button under right arm pressed, causes the bear to move his head side to side. Original key included, Excellent condition, mechanism functions well. Germany, Bing, circa 1910.