#52

Rare German Woolen "Tige" by Steiff
Live Auction

$700
sold
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Description

13" (33 cm.) excluding tail. Of brown wool with painted details, the excelsior-filled bulldog has swivel head, glass eyes, embroidered nose, floppy brown-felt lined ears, white mohair chest and front paws, jointed limbs, long curly tail, and wears a heavy leather studded collar with attached muzzle. Excellent condition, the white mohair dusty. Steiff, Germany,"Tige" was shown in the 1907/1908 Steiff catalog. Value Points: rare early Steiff animal with original leather accessories.